Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (57/57 HP | AC:16 Touch: 12 CMD: 23)| d20+10=15 ; d20+5=18 ; d10+15=22 ; d10+15=16 ; Monday September 28th, 2020 9:00:40 PM
Rolth spends his anger on the final ghoul, striking it twice powerfully with his glaive.
(Rage + Power Attack)
to hit = 15, damage = 22 to hit = 18, damage = 16
Effect Tracking: Bardic Performance 2/12 rounds used (inactive) Rage 2/15 rounds used (active) Waterbreathing (Falco) Shield of Faith (Falco) Spells Slots 1st level 0/4 used 2nd level 0/2 used
Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC15 (T13/F12) 41/70 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status: Hastened d20+7=9 ; Monday September 28th, 2020 11:51:44 PM
(FortSave=9, FAIL) Tsak lies in shallow water, dazed. He tries to lift himself up, but finds he can't move. Panic flares and threatens to take hold. Thoughts race through his mind, but all he can do is watch the chaos thru rigid eyes...
Mak(JamesM)(47/47)HP|AC:26AO/22/15T/17FF|CMD 25|+1 CLB: Durable|15/-/-/-/-|(WT,PBS)|1d8 + 8|Crit x3 d20+15=16 ; d8+8=9 ; Tuesday September 29th, 2020 8:41:31 AM
Mak saw Tsak go down and moved (S27) quickly and fired an arrow at point blank range at the ghoul. The arrow hit the ghoul but Mak wasn't stopping. He planned to pull Tsak out the way in a moment and keep his head out of the water.
OOC: Arrow 1, Roll 16, Hit; Damage 9 hp
Mak(JamesM)(47/47)HP|AC:26AO/22/15T/17FF|CMD 25|+1 CLB: Durable|15/-/-/-/-|(WT,PBS)|1d8 + 8|Crit x3 Tuesday September 29th, 2020 8:57:43 AM
OOC: Mak missed. I totally didn't see he rolled a 1 to hit. Well crap...revised post.
Mak saw Tsak go down and moved (S27) quickly, but the slippery footing made him slide and grab hold of the rock formation at his right. As he did so the arrow went wild and slammed into the roof of the cave. Down on one knee Mak clutched at his leg as the pain from his old injury made everything else fade in his mind. Through all the pain he reached forward to pull Tsak out of the water and away from the ghoul as soon as he could.
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 42/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 5/5 | Hero Point 5/6 | | +1 L 3d8+5=23 ; 3d6=12 ; 3d6=14 ; Tuesday September 29th, 2020 11:18:03 AM Tsak, what are you doing laying there." Falco wades though the water to get closer and channels to heal those near Tsak since he cannot make it all the way for a heal spell.
{Channel Healing: 12} {ooc: Dice roller got away from me there, lag so I kept pressing}
________________________________________________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 3rd - Blindness/Deafness DC16 / Cure Serious / XWater Breathing (10 Hours Divisible)X 2nd- Cure Mod / Bulls Stregnth / Hold Person / Shield Other 1st- Bane / CLW / Divine Favor / Magic Weapon / Shield of Faith 0- Create Water / Detect Magic / Guidance / Light
DM Mark - "Tsak, what are you doing laying there!" d4+3=4 ; Tuesday September 29th, 2020 2:02:04 PM Elyas gestures and speaks arcane words of power as missiles composed of pure force sink deeply into the ghoul’s grey flesh before they vanish. Kiwina moves up and attacks, sinking his trident into the thing. It screams in pain. Rolth lashes out with his glave, cleaving the creature twice, killing it with his first blow and making sure with his second. Tzak falls paralyzed in the shallow water, unable to move. Esmerelda gives him a look and then shifts to stand guard over her fallen friend. Mak sees his friend fall, but holds his shot as Rolth has already killed it. Falco steps over as healing energy washes over everyone.
As things calm down, the loudest sound is Rolth’s enraged breathing. But as you listen, you hear some faint growls and yips echoing through these chambers, sounds you did not hear before, sounds that are almost drowned out by the waterfall behind you. The sounds seem to be echoing from both passages - to the east and the south. Six dead bodies are now piled up here. Yech.
And speaking of drowned, someone might want to make sure Tsak’s face is out of the water.
------------------------------------- Treat the water as difficult terrain - half speed movement and no “5-foot step.”
Here is your map. This is a Google Sheets spreadsheet. Please move yourself or let me know where you go (“I move to Z12”).
The Ghouls are AC 14 G1 - Dam - dead G2 - Dam - dead G3 - Dam - 24+8+5 - dead G4 - Dam - 14+2+23 - dead G5 - Dam - 12+19+13 - dead G6 - Dam - 16+9+22+16 - dead
Mak(JamesM)(47/47)HP|AC:26AO/22/15T/17FF|CMD 25|+1 CLB: Durable|15/-/-/-/-|(WT,PBS)|1d8 + 8|Crit x3 Tuesday September 29th, 2020 3:27:51 PM
Mak reached forward and pulled Tsak's face from the water as he had planned. "Sounds like some of your people, Rolth. Mak commented.
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (57/57 HP | AC:15 Touch: 11 CMD: 22)| d20+13=33 ; d4+1=3 ; Tuesday September 29th, 2020 8:39:53 PM
If the growls don't seem too close, Rolth will drop his rage for now. He'll listen carefully to see whether the growls are coming closer. If so, he tiredly suggests, "Maybe we should set up on each entrance, positioning so that only one can emerge at a time, but several of us can engage each one. The shooters and casters can stay in the middle, able to strike where needed. It saddens me to treat these former taurs so roughly, but I see no way around it. Anyone have any idea how long Tsak is going to be out of action?"
If the ghouls are approaching and the Petals agree to his plan, Rolth will position himself at T/U-27/28 and cast a mirror image on himself before they arrive.
Perception = 33 to gauge whether the enemies approach and when they will arrive.
Effect Tracking: Bardic Performance 2/12 rounds used (inactive) Rage 2/15 rounds used (inactive) Fatigued 1/4rounds Waterbreathing (Falco) Shield Other (Falco) Mirror Image 3 images Spells Slots 1st level 0/4 used 2nd level 1/2 used
Kiwina (Steve M) 63/74 HP | AC:18 | HeP: 6 | Status: None Tuesday September 29th, 2020 11:54:52 PM "I'm already decently positioned for this nearest entrance," Kiwina says.
Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC15 (T13/F12) 53/70 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status: Hastened Wednesday September 30th, 2020 12:59:25 AM
Tsak feels hands reach and pull his head out of the water. Automatically his body takes a breath, his mind is still racing. He feels a wave of energy roll over him and some of the pain dulls but he still can't move.
Esmerelda stands resolutely beside Tsak. She is wet all over and it will take her hours to clean her fur, but for now her eyes stay on the strangely still ranger.
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 42/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 3/5 | Hero Point 5/6 | | +1 L 3d6=10 ; Wednesday September 30th, 2020 7:34:40 AM
Falco looks over the petals to see how badly hurt they are and, seeing some injuries remain, calls on the power of the warper-sar yet again.
{Channel: 10}
________________________________________________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 3rd - Blindness/Deafness DC16 / Cure Serious / XWater Breathing (10 Hours Divisible)X 2nd- Cure Mod / Bulls Stregnth / Hold Person / Shield Other 1st- Bane / CLW / Divine Favor / Magic Weapon / Shield of Faith 0- Create Water / Detect Magic / Guidance / Light
Mak(JamesM)(47/47)HP|AC:26AO/22/15T/17FF|CMD 25|+1 CLB: Durable|15/-/-/-/-|(WT,PBS)|1d8 + 8|Crit x3 Wednesday September 30th, 2020 8:49:13 AM
Mak sat in the shallow water with Tsak's head in his lap. His bow was forgotten as it half lay-leaned against the rock at his side. "What's wrong with him?" Mak asked, being unfamiliar with ghouls and such.
OOC: Being untrained in KS: Religion and the DC for determining the abilities of a CR1 Ghoul 11, he can't make an untrained check. This would also be the first time he's seen ghoul paralysis.
Elyas (Ben A.) (59/59 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | mwk Light Crossbow +7( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: mage armor Wednesday September 30th, 2020 12:59:49 PM
Elyas examines the smaller passage that nothing has come out of yet.
Well, you all wanted to go south, let's do that still. I will seal this passage off at least for the moment, so we don't have to deal with both flanks.
Elyas weaves a complex symbol in front of him with his fingers entwined, and a thick gooy spiderweb forms, clogging the passage for 40 feet.
As long as ghouls haven't found some torches in this watery cave, that should keep them out for a while
DM Mark - "Anyone have any idea how long Tsak is going to be out of action?" Wednesday September 30th, 2020 8:37:42 PM
3 Mak makes sure Tsak doesn’t drown (sorry I missed that.) He’s very worried about his friend. Kiwina holds his position. Tzak lays there, grateful for Falco’s healing and Mak’s ministrations. Falco again heals his friends. Elyas casts webbing down the nearer, more narrow passage. Rolth listens carefully to the noises in caverns. To his trained ear, these seem to him to be the sounds a liontaur might make, but they’re not...right. There is no intelligible speech, just low grunts and growls. They dont’s suggest fighting or pain. They seem to be quieting down a bit, but he does not think they are getting closer or farther. Rolth moves up a bit and casts a spell. (Forgive me for changing Rolth’s move, but were we at a table this would be more coordinated, so I gave you the benefit of the doubt on this.)
Except for some occasional grunts or whines and a splash or dripping sound in the distance, all is quiet. The moist air holds the smell of death … and something else that’s hard to place.
Go ahead and take three rounds of actions. Kindly keep track of your spell durations. And I encourage you to read each other’s posts before you post/move.
------------------------------------- Treat the water as difficult terrain - half speed movement and no “5-foot step.”
Here is your map. This is a Google Sheets spreadsheet. Please move yourself or let me know where you go (“I move to Z12”).
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (57/57 HP | AC:18 Touch: 12 CMD: 25)| d20+14=15 ; Wednesday September 30th, 2020 9:38:53 PM "Well, I guess we go south then, what with all these spells we've used now. Good idea, that web blocking the other corridor. Anyone care to give me some light, I'll lead the way. Any preps you want to make before we head in? Tsak, you back with us, buddy?"
Rolth will drink his 1st level anything potion to give himself mage armor, cast a Toro's Taur Try (Minotaur version on himself, and move up 25' to create some space in the first chamber area. From there he will continue to watch and listen for threats.
(Perception = 15)
Effect Tracking: Bardic Performance 2/12 rounds used (inactive) Rage 2/15 rounds used (inactive) Waterbreathing (Falco) Shield Other (Falco 1hr/lvl) Mirror Image 3 images 4/40r used Toros Taur Try (Minotaur) 2/100r used Mage Armor 3/600r used Spells Slots 1st level 0/4 used 2nd level 1/2 used
Kiwina (Steve M) 72/74 HP | AC:18 | HeP: 6 | Status: None Thursday October 1st, 2020 12:05:21 AM (Went back over recent combat and found I hadn't recorded all damage. Total now includes all damage, plus all energy channeled by Falco.)
Kiwina prepares to follow Rolth to the south.
===== Ranger: 1 - entangle, speak with animals Druid: 0 - create water, flare, purify food and drink 1 - CLW, CLW, obscuring mist Aumakua: 1 ranger spell Storm burst: used 0/6 times
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 42/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 3/5 | Hero Point 5/6 | | +1 L d20+11=27 ; d20+11=26 ; Thursday October 1st, 2020 7:41:05 AM
Satasfied that no one is in grave danger from wounds Falco falls in behind Rolth as he heads to the south. He keeps his ears open for any approaching sounds. {Perception: 27}
_______________________________________________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 3rd - Blindness/Deafness DC16 / Cure Serious / XWater Breathing (10 Hours Divisible)X 2nd- Cure Mod / Bulls Stregnth / Hold Person / Shield Other 1st- Bane / CLW / Divine Favor / Magic Weapon / Shield of Faith 0- Create Water / Detect Magic / Guidance / Light
Mak(JamesM)(47/47)HP|AC:26AO/22/15T/17FF|CMD 25|+1 CLB: Durable|15/-/-/-/-|(WT,PBS)|1d8 + 8|Crit x3 Thursday October 1st, 2020 8:35:30 AM
Mak spent a few moments drying off his bow after Tsak recovered then pulled himself slowly out of the water. As he leaned against the rock outcropping he pulled out his flask and took a long draught of the fiery substance within. When he had collected himself he recovered his arrows (the ones that hit) and moved along with the others as he kept pace with Falco.
OOC: I've taken to only losing arrows when he misses. DM Mark, if you want to handle that differently let me know.
DM Mark - The archer's dilemma. Thursday October 1st, 2020 2:16:30 PM
(James - from the rules, ammunition generally does not fare that well. "Generally speaking, ammunition that hits its target is destroyed or rendered useless, while ammunition that misses has a 50% chance of being destroyed or lost.")
Elyas (Ben A.) (59/59 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | mwk Light Crossbow +7( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: mage armor Thursday October 1st, 2020 3:08:38 PM
Elyas will cast light again on his dagger and stay right behind some of the bigger members of the Petals.
[ooc: other than that, Elyas doesn't have any actions to do right now. he is going to hang back a bit, provide light, and be ready to cast some more spells if things get hairy again]
Spells prepared:
cantrips: Resistance, detect magic, light, acid splash Level 1: protection from evil, mage armor, magic missile, magic missile, burning hands, color spray Level 2: mirror image, glitterdust, resist energy, web, scorching ray Level 3: Stinking cloud, Haste, lightning bolt, fly level 4: black tentacles, black tentacles, fireball
Active effects: Mage Armor (7 hours) Web (70 minutes)
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (57/57 HP | AC:18 Touch: 12 CMD: 25)| Thursday October 1st, 2020 10:18:52 PM "Thank you for the light, Elyas, that is most helpful."
DM Mark - Tsak's Back! d20=13 ; Thursday October 1st, 2020 10:30:05 PM Rolth drinks a potion, casts a spell, and moves up. Kiwina is close behind, along with Falco. Mak cleans his bow, takes a drink, and moves up. Elyas lights up his dagger and moves up. Having been left paralyzed by the others, Tzak awakens in the dark. Fortunately, his dark vision lets him see that faithful Esmerelda is by his side. As he stirs, the cat lets out a happy little yowl.
As the party splashes forward in the cavern, the other sounds seem to cease. Or maybe the noise from you all masks anything else. The air is moist and foul. Ahead you see what look to be patches of dry floor.
(It’s tough to have a cavern in a play by post game and not have it completely drag, so please take two rounds of actions. Glad to have Tsak back in action.)
------------------------------------- Treat the water as difficult terrain - half speed movement and no “5-foot step.”
Here is your map. This is a Google Sheets spreadsheet. Please move yourself or let me know where you go (“I move to Z12”).
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (57/57 HP | AC:18 Touch: 12 CMD: 25)| d20+2=5 ; d20+14=16 ; Friday October 2nd, 2020 6:59:27 AM
Seeing that Tsak is back with us, Rolth signals for the party to move quietly and then tries to stealth forward into the next chamber. He hopes to take the next bunch by surprise, but seems quite splashy to the other Petals as he slinks through the water..
(Stealth = 5) (Perception = 16)
Effect Tracking: Bardic Performance 2/12 rounds used (inactive) Rage 2/15 rounds used (inactive) Waterbreathing (Falco) Shield Other (Falco) Mirror Image 3 images 5/40r used Toros Taur Try (Minotaur) 3/100r used Mage Armor 4/600r used Spells Slots 1st level 0/4 used 2nd level 1/2 used
Mak(JamesM)(47/47)HP|AC:26AO/22/15T/17FF|CMD 25|+1 CLB: Durable|15/-/-/-/-|(WT,PBS)|1d8 + 8|Crit x3 Friday October 2nd, 2020 8:21:50 AM
Mak sat in the darkness talking to Tsak, more to comfort himself than the ranger since he couldn't see and the cave was full of ghouls. When Tsak started to move the archer breathed a sigh of relief and helped him up.
With a hand on Tsak's shoulder Mak moved up with the ranger in the dark to join the others.
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 42/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 3/5 | Hero Point 5/6 | | +1 L d20+11=27 ; d20+10=21 ; Friday October 2nd, 2020 10:11:42 AM
Falco finds Rolths attempts to be stealthy cute and slips in behind him moving as silently as he is able. He keeps his wide avian eyes open on the lookout for the cause of the previous noise.
{Perception: 27} {Stealth: 21}
_______________________________________________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 3rd - Blindness/Deafness DC16 / Cure Serious / XWater Breathing (10 Hours Divisible)X 2nd- Cure Mod / Bulls Stregnth / Hold Person / XShield OtherX 1st- Bane / CLW / Divine Favor / Magic Weapon / Shield of Faith 0- Create Water / Detect Magic / Guidance / Light
Kiwina (Steve M) 72/74 HP | AC:18 | HeP: 6 | Status: None d20+15=34 ; d20+4=19 ; Friday October 2nd, 2020 4:53:09 PM (Sorry, Damien -- wouldn't have left Tsak in the dark if I hadn't misread something.)
Kiwina follows the others, but lingers for a moment in a dry spot. He is looking and listening carefully as they go (perception = 34; stealth = 19).
===== Ranger: 1 - entangle, speak with animals Druid: 0 - create water, flare, purify food and drink 1 - CLW, CLW, obscuring mist Aumakua: 1 ranger spell Storm burst: used 0/6 times
Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC15 (T13/F12) 63/70 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status: Hastened Friday October 2nd, 2020 11:22:00 PM
After what seems like an interminable length of time Tsak finds that he can move his eyes to look around. A short while later he wiggles his toes then his fingers. Then, quite quickly stiffness dissipates and he is able to move.
He looks up at Mak who is cradling his head out of the water Did you at least get me a ring so we can make it official?... No really, thanks brother, that was kinda scary there for a bit.
Tsak makes his way to his feet, which is complicated by the attachment of a very wet and bedraggled cat that lands on his chest as he rises. He spends a moment giving the loyal animal the cuddle she deserves and then they move to catch up with the rest of the group.
DM Mark - Tsak's Back! Saturday October 3rd, 2020 1:22:14 AM Rolth creeps forward slowly. He listens, but hears little beyond the party moving up. Falco moves up behind Rolth. Kiwina also moves forward, but his sharp ears hear more - there are...things ahead in the dark. He hears a faint breathing, more like a quiet rapid painting, of several creatures. Tzak regains control of his body again. Mak is looking over him in the dark. He gathers himself and stands. Kindly move up on the map. Mak makes sure Tsak is alright, and sits with him in the dark as he wakes. Then the two move forward. Kindly move up on the map. Elyas - not sure where Elyas is - he seems to have disappeared from the map.
(Please again take two rounds of actions.)
------------------------------------- Treat the water as difficult terrain - half speed movement and no “5-foot step.”
Here is your map. This is a Google Sheets spreadsheet. Please move yourself or let me know where you go (“I move to Z12”).
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (57/57 HP | AC:18 Touch: 12 CMD: 25)| d20+14=17 d20+2=20 Saturday October 3rd, 2020 8:35:25 AM
Rolth notices that he has left some of the slower ones behind. He pauses for a moment to allow Tsak and Mak to catch up a little, giving Mak a grateful thumbs up for taking such good care of Tsak back there. He then quielty moves ahead again, sensing some wider open space ahead.
(Perception = 17; Stealth = 20)
Effect Tracking: Bardic Performance 2/12 rounds used (inactive) Rage 2/15 rounds used (inactive) Waterbreathing (Falco) Shield Other (Falco) Mirror Image 3 images 7/40r used Toros Taur Try (Minotaur) 5/100r used Mage Armor 6/600r used Spells Slots 1st level 0/4 used 2nd level 1/2 used
Kiwina (Steve M) 72/74 HP | AC:18 | HeP: 6 | Status: None d20+4=20 ; d20+15=29 ; Saturday October 3rd, 2020 12:45:03 PM "Slow down, there's something up there," Kiwina whispers. He follows until he gets to a point where he is going to have to squeeze to get into the next chamber, then lets the smaller folks past. He listens intently, trying to make out more details of what might be in the dark beyond.
(stealth = 20; perception = 29)
===== Ranger: 1 - entangle, speak with animals Druid: 0 - create water, flare, purify food and drink 1 - CLW, CLW, obscuring mist Aumakua: 1 ranger spell Storm burst: used 0/6 times
Elyas (Ben A.) (59/59 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | mwk Light Crossbow +7( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: mage armor Sunday October 4th, 2020 4:16:28 PM
Elyas walks up behind Kiwina beside Faloc and helps shed light in the tight confines of the cave. "wonder how far this goes? some of these types of cave can run for miles. keep an eye out for more side passages where those ghouls might be lurking
Mak(JamesM)(47/47)HP|AC:26AO/22/15T/17FF|CMD 25|+1 CLB: Durable|15/-/-/-/-|(WT,PBS)|1d8 + 8|Crit x3 Monday October 5th, 2020 8:28:59 AM
Mak took advantage of Kiwina's offer to slip past him and took a position behind Rolth. As he moved he clutched several broken arrows in his hand and tossed them down in disgust. Can't trust that one eyed merchant, lousy so and so sold me bad arrows. If I see him again he'll pay. Must have gotten lucky with those others, old bean, but if we don't wrap this up soon I'll be down to using my old pig sticker.
DM Mark - Tsak's Back! d20+8=21 ; d6+5=10 ; d20=16 ; Monday October 5th, 2020 7:56:09 PM Rolth moves up a bit, making sure the others can catch up. He peers into a large room. Kiwina moves ahead, but leaves room for some of the smaller members to move up as well. He warns the others he hears creatures ahead. Listening, he can still hear some muted sounds, but they seem to be quiet. Tzak moves up with Esmerelda, glad to be able to move again. Elyas moves up by Falco, providing what light he can and wondering aloud how far these caverns extend. Mak moves up, looking at a broken arrow. This arrow should not have broken. The merchant in Chessford had told his these arrows were special, made by a centaur master fletcher. They really should have held up better.
The light sources are in the back, so the light here is dim, but not a problem for Rolth’s low light vision.
Then, without warning a liontaur scrambles in from the south end of the larger room ahead. The feral thing stinks as it sinks jagged teeth into Rolth’s shoulder for 10 damage. Rolth must make a DC 12 Fort save or be paralyzed.
You hear an angry howl echoing beyond you. Something you cannot see is mad! Other angry howls join it.
------------------------------------- Treat the water as difficult terrain - half speed movement and no “5-foot step.”
Here is your map. This is a Google Sheets spreadsheet. Please move yourself or let me know where you go (“I move to Z12”).
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 42/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 3/5 | Hero Point 5/6 | | +1 L Monday October 5th, 2020 8:04:20 PM
Cursing his laps of attention Faloc realizes he is no longer behind Rolth as intended. He quickly spends the next few seconds catching up so he can see what happened.
_______________________________________________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 3rd - Blindness/Deafness DC16 / Cure Serious / XWater Breathing (10 Hours Divisible)X 2nd- Cure Mod / Bulls Stregnth / Hold Person / XShield OtherX 1st- Bane / CLW / Divine Favor / Magic Weapon / Shield of Faith 0- Create Water / Detect Magic / Guidance / Light
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (63/63 HP | AC:16 Touch: 10 CMD: 21)| d3=2 ; d20+6=21 ; d20+10=18 ; d20+5=24 ; d20+8=11 ; d20+8=19 ; d20+8=14 ; d8+16=21 ; d8+16=19 ; d4+5=6 ; d4+5=9 ; Monday October 5th, 2020 9:11:32 PM
Rolth laughs as the ghoultaur sinks its teeth into one of his three mirror images, causing it to wink out.
(OOC: As before, a 1 on the die or 1-50% will hit Rolth, others go to images. Just in case this ghoul had some way to ignore the mirror, I rolled a save anyway and got a 21 = success)
Rolth's laugh turns to a snarl as the fighting rage rises within him. He launches a series of powerful attacks at the ghoul. (Enter rage, power attack)
Morning star to hit +10 = 18, damage 1d8+16 = 21 Morning Star iterative to hit +5 = 24, damage 1d8+16 = 19 Paw 1 to hit +8 = 11, damage 1d4+5 = miss Paw 2 to hit +8 = 19, damage 1d4+5 = 6 Bite to hit +8 = 14, damage 1d4+5 = 9
Effect Tracking: Bardic Performance 2/12 rounds used (inactive) Rage 3/15 rounds used (active) Waterbreathing (Falco) Shield Other (Falco) Mirror Image 2 images 8/40r used Toros Taur Try (Minotaur) 6/100r used Mage Armor 7/600r used Spells Slots 1st level 0/4 used 2nd level 1/2 used
Kiwina (Steve M) 72/74 HP | AC:18 | HeP: 6 | Status: None d20+15=34 ; Monday October 5th, 2020 11:40:57 PM
TImid as he was about pushing into the next chamber of the cave, Kiwina is not in a position to do much to help. He can see Rolth, but not the creature attacking him. But maybe he can help. "I'm going to light up the chamber very briefly in case it helps."
Kiwina casts flare, causing the burst of light about 20' on the other side of Rolth (about AJ-32). He isn't targeting a creature that he knows of, just causing a flash of light that might let them see what's beyond.
Kiwina is trying to see what he can from his angle, too. (Perception = 34)
===== Ranger: 1 - entangle, speak with animals Druid: 0 - create water, flare, purify food and drink 1 - CLW, CLW, obscuring mist Aumakua: 1 ranger spell Storm burst: used 0/6 times
Mak(JamesM)(47/47)HP|AC:26AO/22/15T/17FF|CMD 25|+1 CLB: Durable|15/-/-/-/-|(WT,PBS)|1d8 + 8|Crit x3 d20+15=18 ; d8+8=16 ; Tuesday October 6th, 2020 1:40:55 PM
Mak fired a single arrow at the ghoul attacking Rolth.
OOC: Arrow 1, Roll 18, hit; Damge 16 hp
Elyas (Ben A.) (59/59 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | mwk Light Crossbow +7( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: mage armor Tuesday October 6th, 2020 2:52:34 PM
Elyas stays back a bit, not wanting to get in the way. hearing more coming, he decides this is a good time to pull out the stops. a familiar feeling comes over the whole group as their limbs move faster and their senses feel slightly more attuned.
[haste for the whole group!]
Spells prepared:
cantrips: Resistance, detect magic, light, acid splash Level 1: protection from evil, mage armor, magic missile, magic missile, burning hands, color spray Level 2: mirror image, glitterdust, resist energy, web, scorching ray Level 3: Stinking cloud, Haste, lightning bolt, fly level 4: black tentacles, black tentacles, fireball
Active effects: Mage Armor (7 hours) Web (70 minutes) Haste (7 rounds)
DM Mark - Where's Tsak? d20=13 ; d100=82 ; Tuesday October 6th, 2020 9:31:20 PM Rolth makes a couple of attacks, and with the second swing of his mace, the creature falls! Falco moves in to get a better position. Kiwina cast Flare, and a sudden burst of light causes a few surprised cries from creatures around the corner to the north. Mak nochs an arrow, but holds his shot as he sees Rolth’s foe fall. Elyas casts Haste on everyone. Tzak stands ready with Esmerelda by his side. (I posted before you, so move Tsak up if you wish before your next move.)
Rolth is the only one that can see them, but some more liontaur ghouls are briefly lit in the distance by the flare. They seem to pause and pull back a bit from the bright light. Everyone hears their howls at the Flare.
------------------------------------- Treat the water as difficult terrain - half speed movement and no “5-foot step.”
Here is your map. This is a Google Sheets spreadsheet. Please move yourself or let me know where you go (“I move to Z12”).
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (63/63 HP | AC:17 Touch: 11 CMD: 22)| d20+13=26 ; d8+10=16 ; Tuesday October 6th, 2020 9:52:03 PM
With his newfound speed, thanks to Elyas' spell, Rolth is able to close the distance to the nearest ghoul, and still take a swing with his morningstar. He'll have to trust in his mirror images and speed to keep him safe until the others can reach the fight. In the meantime, he has hopefully bottled up the ghouls so that they cannot reach his fellow Petals easily.
Morning star to hit +13 = 26, damage 1d8+10 = 16
Effect Tracking: Bardic Performance 2/12 rounds used (inactive) Rage 4/15 rounds used (active) Power Attack inactive Waterbreathing (Falco) Shield Other (Falco) Mirror Image 2 images 9/40r used Toros Taur Try (Minotaur) 7/100r used Mage Armor 8/600r used Haste 1/7r used Spells Slots 1st level 0/4 used 2nd level 1/2 used
Kiwina (Steve M) 72/74 HP | AC:18 | HeP: 6 | Status: None Tuesday October 6th, 2020 10:57:03 PM
Between the squeezing and the difficult terrain, all Kiwina is able to do is get a little way into the next chamber.
===== Ranger: 1 - entangle, speak with animals Druid: 0 - create water, flare, purify food and drink 1 - CLW, CLW, obscuring mist Aumakua: 1 ranger spell Storm burst: used 0/6 times
Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC15 (T13/F12) 63/70 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status: Hastened Tuesday October 6th, 2020 11:04:28 PM
Tsak, now angry at himself for getting caught at the back, sprints as best he can to get in position to fire on the creatures. (Move to AK33)
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 42/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 3/5 | Hero Point 5/6 | | +1 L Wednesday October 7th, 2020 9:41:08 AM
Short legs and water can really work against you sometimes. All Falco can do is keep moving to stay close to those in front.
_______________________________________________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 3rd - Blindness/Deafness DC16 / Cure Serious / XWater Breathing (10 Hours Divisible)X 2nd- Cure Mod / Bulls Stregnth / Hold Person / XShield OtherX 1st- Bane / CLW / Divine Favor / Magic Weapon / Shield of Faith 0- Create Water / Detect Magic / Guidance / Light
Mak(JamesM)(47/47)HP|AC:27AO/23/16T/17FF|CMD 26|+1 CLB: Arrow|14/-/-/-/-|(WT,PBS,DA)|1d8 + 12|Crit x3 d20+14=24 ; d8+12=17 ; Wednesday October 7th, 2020 10:06:43 AM
With the aid of the haste magic Mak moved up along with Rolth, but held back as he stood a few feet behind the raging wemic and fired an arrow at the ghoul that was in the rear.
OOC: Mak moves to AJ33 and fires at the Ghoul at AM28. Arrow, Roll 24, hit; Damage 17 hp.
Elyas (Ben A.) (59/59 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | mwk Light Crossbow +7( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: mage armor d20+12=19 ; d6+4=7 ; Wednesday October 7th, 2020 10:12:09 PM
Elyas moves up, the speed of Haste making up for the difficult water.
seeing the horde of ghouls, Elyas once again calls forth a mass of writhing black tentacles. the tentacles pop up out of the water, grasping at all of the ghouls in the area.
[black tentacles centered on AL25. 20 against the Ghouls' CMD. if it succeeds, they are each grappled, and take 7 damage]
Spells prepared:
cantrips: Resistance, detect magic, light, acid splash Level 1: protection from evil, mage armor, magic missile, magic missile, burning hands, color spray Level 2: mirror image, glitterdust, resist energy, web, scorching ray Level 3: Stinking cloud, Haste, lightning bolt, fly level 4: black tentacles, black tentacles, fireball
Active effects: Mage Armor (7 hours) Web (70 minutes) Haste (6 rounds) Black Tentacles (7 Rounds)
DM Mark - Tentacles! d20+6=13 ; d20+6=10 ; d20+6=12 ; d20+6=19 ; d20+6=14 ; d20+6=14 ; d20+6=21 ; d20+6=9 ; Wednesday October 7th, 2020 11:07:53 PM Rolth charges in and smacks a ghoul. Kiwina, Tzak, and Falco move up. Mak moves and shoots at one of the things. Elyas rushes in and cast a spell. (And the DM groans because he has to deal with the grappling rules.)
The ghouls howl as rubbery, black tentacles spring up from the floor around them. All are grappled and take damage. They all struggle against the tentacles, but the one in front attacks Rolth and misses. The tentacles mindlessly wrap around the ghouls, squeezing them all.
------------------------------------- Treat the water as difficult terrain - half speed movement and no “5-foot step.”
Here is your map. This is a Google Sheets spreadsheet. Please move yourself or let me know where you go (“I move to Z12”).
The Ghouls are AC 14 G1 - G - Dam - 16+7 G2 - G - Dam - 17+7 G3 - G - Dam - 7 G4 - G - Dam - 7 G5 - G - Dam - 7 G6 - G - Dam - 7
Kiwina (Steve M) 72/74 HP | AC:18 | HeP: 6 | Status: None Wednesday October 7th, 2020 11:21:55 PM
Kiwina takes the opportunity to move into the open spot near Rolth, and thrusts his trident into G2 (since he assumes Rolth will handle G1).
Attack:
Kiwina (Steve M) 72/74 HP | AC:18 | HeP: 6 | Status: None d20+8=21 ; d8+2=8 ; d20+8=11 ; d8+2=4 ; Wednesday October 7th, 2020 11:24:03 PM
Attack: hits AC 21 for 8 points of damage. If he gets another attack for the haste: AC 11 for 4
===== Ranger: 1 - entangle, speak with animals Druid: 0 - create water, flare, purify food and drink 1 - CLW, CLW, obscuring mist Aumakua: 1 ranger spell Storm burst: used 0/6 times
Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC15 (T13/F12) 63/70 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status: Hastened d20+11=17 ; d20+5=21 ; d8+1=9 ; d8+1=9 ; Wednesday October 7th, 2020 11:46:15 PM
(TsakAttack1=17, Dmg=9; TsakAttack2=21, Dmg=9) (OOC I'm assuming Tsak was out of range of the haste as he was way back so not applying that)
Tsak lets fly a couple of bolts at G1 and is satisfied when both hit home.
Esmerelda moves up to where Tsak is but seems unwilling to leave him to go and attack the monsters.
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (63/63 HP | AC:17 Touch: 11 CMD: 22)| d20+13=28 ; d20+13=14 ; d20+8=12 d20+10=11 d20+10=22 d20+10=15 d8+10=16 d4+3=6 d4+3=5 Thursday October 8th, 2020 7:10:22 AM
Rolth takes out his anger on the ghoul in front of him.
Morning star Hasted to hit +13 = 28, damage 1d8+10 = 16 Morning star to hit +13 = nat 1, damage 1d8+10 = miss Morning Star iterative to hit +8 = 12, damage 1d8+10 = miss Paw 1 to hit +10 = nat 1, damage 1d4+3 = miss Paw 2 to hit +10 = 22, damage 1d4+3 = 6 Bite to hit +10 = 15, damage 1d4+3 = 5
Effect Tracking: Bardic Performance 2/12 rounds used (inactive) Rage 5/15 rounds used (active) Waterbreathing (Falco) Shield Other (Falco) Mirror Image 2 images 10/40r used Toros Taur Try (Minotaur) 8/100r used Mage Armor 9/600r used Haste 2/7r used Spells Slots 1st level 0/4 used 2nd level 1/2 used
Mak(JamesM)(47/47)HP|AC:27AO/23/16T/17FF|CMD 26|+1 CLB: Arrow|12/7/-/12(RS)/12(Haste)|(Full,WT,PBS,DA,RS)|1d8 + 12|Crit x3 d20+12=21 ; d20+7=15 ; d20+12=25 ; d20+12=16 ; d8+12=16 ; d8+12=20 ; d8+12=16 ; d8+12=20 ; Thursday October 8th, 2020 8:46:11 AM
Mak saw Kiwina surge forward to engage the one that would have no doubt attacked him a moment later had not the centaur intervened. Mak adjusted his aim and fired between the two taurs at the one at the edge of his range, but with his last attack and aided with Elyas' magic he shifted suddenly and launched a fourth arrow at Kiwina's opponent.
OOC: Mak (Full attack) - G3, Roll 21, 15, 25, Hit, hit, hit; Damage 16+20+16=52 hp Mak (Full attack) - G2, Roll 16, Hit; Damage 20 hp
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 42/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 3/5 | Hero Point 5/6 | | +1 L Thursday October 8th, 2020 9:58:38 AM
"Well that is effective."
Seeing things going well Falco just waits bow at the ready.
_______________________________________________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 3rd - Blindness/Deafness DC16 / Cure Serious / XWater Breathing (10 Hours Divisible)X 2nd- Cure Mod / Bulls Stregnth / Hold Person / XShield OtherX 1st- Bane / CLW / Divine Favor / Magic Weapon / Shield of Faith 0- Create Water / Detect Magic / Guidance / Light
Elyas (Ben A.) (59/59 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | mwk Light Crossbow +7( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: mage armor d20+17=25 ; d6+4=7 ; d20+7=16 ; d6+4=5 ; Thursday October 8th, 2020 10:10:40 AM
Elyas laughs, the sound echoing off of the cave walls making it sound much creepier than his laugh would be under normal circumstances. he moves his hands and the tentacles continue to crush the ghouls.
CMB (including the bonus to continue the grapple) = 25. (20 for any creature entering the mass of tentacles for the first time this round, if any) each ghoul will take another 7 damage.
Elyas then flings a dart of acid at one of the ghouls in the second rank (G3 assuming that the melee guys are finishing off the front two). 17 vs touch AC (forgot to add haste in the roller) 5 acid damage
Watch out friends, don't step into the tentacles! they don't know friend vs foe!
Mak(JamesM)(47/47)HP|AC:27AO/23/16T/17FF|CMD 26|+1 CLB: Arrow|12/7/-/12(RS)/12(Haste)|(Full,WT,PBS,DA,RS)|1d8 + 12|Crit x3 Thursday October 8th, 2020 10:58:58 AM
OOC: Don't forget grappled creatures are -4 on AC. Means they should easier for Mak to hit with his flying pointy things.
Mak(JamesM)(47/47)HP|AC:27AO/23/16T/17FF|CMD 26|+1 CLB: Arrow|12/7/-/12(RS)/12(Haste)|(Full,WT,PBS,DA,RS)|1d8 + 12|Crit x3 Thursday October 8th, 2020 3:26:50 PM
OOC; -4 on Dex. I must have been feverish when I wrote that.
DM Mark - Tentacles! Thursday October 8th, 2020 11:39:52 PM Kiwina stabs at one of the ghouls with his longspear. Tzak shoots the nearest with his crossbow, killing the thing even as mindless tentacles grapple the body. Rolth vents his frustrations on it nonetheless. Mak threads the needle, shooting between the two taurs, killing Falco admires his friends abilities. Elyas laughs, gesturing as if he were controlling the tentacles. Then he flings acid at G2 as his initial target G3 dies. Oh, and then so does G2 now.
The black tentacles continue to wrap around living and dead ghouls in their midst. It’s pretty creepy. Since they are already grappled they are easy prey for the tentacles.
You hear cries from the grappled ones, and howls of frustration from some that are unseen.
------------------------------------- Treat the water as difficult terrain - half speed movement and no “5-foot step.”
Here is your map. This is a Google Sheets spreadsheet. Please move yourself or let me know where you go (“I move to Z12”).
The Ghouls are AC 14 G1 - G - Dam - 23+9+9 - dead G2 - G - Dam - 24+8+5 - dead G3 - G - Dam - 7+52 - dead G4 - G - Dam - 7+20+7 G5 - G - Dam - 7+7 G6 - G - Dam - 7+7
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (63/63 HP | AC:18 Touch: 12 CMD: 23)| d20+11=22 ; Friday October 9th, 2020 7:16:52 AM
Rolth looks at the writhing tentacles in satisfaction and lets his rage ebb. "Elyas, that is quite impressive, please keep it going," he says tiredly. He nevertheless readies a swing of his morning start in case a foe somehow avoids the tentacles and approaches within reach.
Readied attack = 22, damage = 10
Effect Tracking: Bardic Performance 2/12 rounds used (inactive) Rage 5/15 rounds used (inactive) Fatigued 1/6r Waterbreathing (Falco) Shield Other (Falco) Mirror Image 2 images 11/40r used Toros Taur Try (Minotaur) 9/100r used Mage Armor 10/600r used Haste 3/7r used Spells Slots 1st level 0/4 used 2nd level 1/2 used
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 42/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 3/5 | Hero Point 5/6 | | +1 L d20+10=12 ; d6+3=5 ; Friday October 9th, 2020 9:38:59 AM
At the moment the tentacles seem to have things well in hand so Falco is unsure what to do. With a shrug he pulls back an arrow an readies an attack at the first ghoul to move in his direction.
{Readied Attack: 12 | Dam: 5}
_______________________________________________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 3rd - Blindness/Deafness DC16 / Cure Serious / XWater Breathing (10 Hours Divisible)X 2nd- Cure Mod / Bulls Stregnth / Hold Person / XShield OtherX 1st- Bane / CLW / Divine Favor / Magic Weapon / Shield of Faith 0- Create Water / Detect Magic / Guidance / Light
Kiwina (Steve M) 72/74 HP | AC:18 | HeP: 6 | Status: None Friday October 9th, 2020 1:48:54 PM
Kiwina isn't going to move forward into the tentacles. He sends another flare into the darkness behind G6.
===== Ranger: 1 - entangle, speak with animals Druid: 0 - create water, flare, purify food and drink 1 - CLW, CLW, obscuring mist Aumakua: 1 ranger spell Storm burst: used 0/6 times
Mak(JamesM)(47/47)HP|AC:27AO/23/16T/17FF|CMD 26|+1 CLB: Arrow|12/7/-/12(RS)/12(Haste)|(Full,WT,PBS,DA,RS)|1d8 + 12|Crit x3 Friday October 9th, 2020 9:30:21 PM
Mak held he action to see what was happening.
DM Mark - Tentacles! d20+17=26 ; Sunday October 11th, 2020 4:17:16 AM
Everyone watches to see the continued effect of the Black Tentacles. And it’s a pretty grizzly sight as they are being held in place and squeezed to death. Kiwina send another Flare into the back of the room. The flash briefly captures each ghoulish face in a mixture of hatred and terror. It also elicits a shriek from those in the room, and some unseen voices as well.
The Tentacles continue their mindless assault.
(Didn’t see a post from Tsak or Emrys, so I decided to just wing it on the tentacles.)
------------------------------------- Treat the water as difficult terrain - half speed movement and no “5-foot step.”
Here is your map. This is a Google Sheets spreadsheet. Please move yourself or let me know where you go (“I move to Z12”).
The Ghouls are AC 14 G1 - G - Dam - 23+9+9 - dead G2 - G - Dam - 24+8+5 - dead G3 - G - Dam - 7+52 - dead G4 - G - Dam - 34+7 - dead G5 - G - Dam - 14+7 G6 - G - Dam - 14+7
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (63/63 HP | AC:18 Touch: 12 CMD: 23)| Sunday October 11th, 2020 8:21:21 AM
Rolth looks on grimly as the dark tentacles continue to crush the abominations that were once taurs. He is sad for the lost taurs, but not to see these things destroyed. He continues to ready a strike with his morningstar in case a foes gets within reach.
Effect Tracking: Bardic Performance 2/12 rounds used (inactive) Rage 5/15 rounds used (inactive) Fatigued 2/6r Waterbreathing (Falco) Shield Other (Falco) Mirror Image 2 images 12/40r used Toros Taur Try (Minotaur) 10/100r used Mage Armor 11/600r used Haste 4/7r used Spells Slots 1st level 0/4 used 2nd level 1/2 used
Elyas (Ben A.) (59/59 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | mwk Light Crossbow +7( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: mage armor d20+6=8 ; d20+17=20 ; d6+4=7 ; Sunday October 11th, 2020 1:04:10 PM
elyas fires a acid dart at one of the remaining ghouls, but it hits a tentacle instead [8 to hit...]
the tentacles continue squeezing ghouls [CMB = 20 this round for 7 more damage to those still stuck in the AoE]
Almost there, I can keep these going for a few more moments. watch for any more coming in!
Spells prepared:
cantrips: Resistance, detect magic, light, acid splash Level 1: protection from evil, mage armor, magic missile, magic missile, burning hands, color spray Level 2: mirror image, glitterdust, resist energy, web, scorching ray Level 3: Stinking cloud, Haste, lightning bolt, fly level 4: black tentacles, black tentacles, fireball Special: Acid Dart (5/7 remain), pearl of power 1, bonded item
Active effects: Mage Armor (7 hours) Web (70 minutes) Haste (3 rounds) Black Tentacles (4 Rounds)
Tsak fires two more bolts at any movement he can see from creatures writhing in tentacles (G5, then G6 if G5 dies).
Esmerelda stays fixed beside Tsak.
Mak(JamesM)(47/47)HP|AC:27AO/23/16T/17FF|CMD 26|+1 CLB: Arrow|12/7/-/12(RS)/12(Haste)|(Full,WT,PBS,DA,RS)|1d8 + 12|Crit x3 Monday October 12th, 2020 8:28:50 AM
Mak stepped forward five feet and brought up his bow as he waited for the tentacles to finish the job.
"A little more light would help." he asked.
Kiwina (Steve M) 72/74 HP | AC:18 | HeP: 6 | Status: None Monday October 12th, 2020 3:35:10 PM
Kiwina watches as the tentacles do their work, wondering if there's a way to lure any other ghouls within the area into the tentacles.
===== Ranger: 1 - entangle, speak with animals Druid: 0 - create water, flare, purify food and drink 1 - CLW, CLW, obscuring mist Aumakua: 1 ranger spell Storm burst: used 0/6 times
DM Mark - Tentacles! d20+6=21 ; d20+6=12 ; d20+6=16 ; Monday October 12th, 2020 8:41:48 PM Rolth watches the spectacle with a tinge of remorse since these ghoul to look like liontaurs. But just a tinge. Elyas fires off an acid dart at one. Hit aim is wide and he sees it cause one of the tentacles to burn and bubble. Tzak fires two more bolts at one, hitting it. (Loading a light crossbow is a move action and Haste only grants an additional attack action. Be sure to keep track of your ammo. Bolts tha thit are lost, and those that miss have a 50% chance of being reusable.) Mak steps up and asks for a bit more light. Kiwina watches.
One of the ghouls manages to pull away from the tentacles with a howl and moves out of your sight to the left. Must be a passage that way. The others are not so fortunate and are slowly being strangled.
------------------------------------- Treat the water as difficult terrain - half speed movement and no “5-foot step.”
Here is your map. This is a Google Sheets spreadsheet. Please move yourself or let me know where you go (“I move to Z12”).
The Ghouls are AC 14 (sorry, looks like I left Ghoul 7 off in my previous posts - added him here.) G1 - G - Dam - 23+9+9 - dead G2 - G - Dam - 24+8+5 - dead G3 - G - Dam - 7+52 - dead G4 - G - Dam - 34+7 - dead G5 - G - Dam - 21+8+3 - moved out of sight G6 - G - Dam - 21+7 G7 - G - Dam - 21+7
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (63/63 HP | AC:18 Touch: 12 CMD: 23)| Monday October 12th, 2020 8:53:10 PM
With no way to advance, Rolth is content to continue catching his breath and readying to attack any that might slip free and come for us.
Effect Tracking: Bardic Performance 2/12 rounds used (inactive) Rage 5/15 rounds used (inactive) Fatigued 3/6r Waterbreathing (Falco) Shield Other (Falco) Mirror Image 2 images 13/40r used Toros Taur Try (Minotaur) 11/100r used Mage Armor 12/600r used Haste 5/7r used Spells Slots 1st level 0/4 used 2nd level 1/2 used
Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC15 (T13/F12) 63/70 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status: Hastened Monday October 12th, 2020 9:03:01 PM
Tsak also readies to attack anything, knocking another bolt to the bow.
(OOC So are you saying that I get two attacks per round with my sword, due to level, but only one with the bow? OK, ta. Re: bolts, I had 30, I'll assume I've used half and keep track from now on.)
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 42/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 3/5 | Hero Point 5/6 | | +1 L Tuesday October 13th, 2020 7:55:59 AM
With little else to to Falco offers his light spell to Mak, putting it on anything he would like.
_______________________________________________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 3rd - Blindness/Deafness DC16 / Cure Serious / XWater Breathing (10 Hours Divisible)X 2nd- Cure Mod / Bulls Stregnth / Hold Person / XShield OtherX 1st- Bane / CLW / Divine Favor / Magic Weapon / Shield of Faith 0- Create Water / Detect Magic / Guidance / Light
Kiwina (Steve M) 72/74 HP | AC:18 | HeP: 6 | Status: None d20+15=19 ; Tuesday October 13th, 2020 12:40:31 PM
Kiwina moves into a rear guard position, letting the bowyers have a better vantage (he hopes) for anything they might do.
He stays alert for anything sneaking up on the group. (Perception = 19)
Elyas (Ben A.) (59/59 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | mwk Light Crossbow +7( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: mage armor d20+17=31 ; d6+4=10 ; Tuesday October 13th, 2020 2:10:41 PM
the tentacles keep on doing their thing, squeezing down on the ghouls
31 CMB, 10 damage
not having much else to do, Elyas just hangs back
Mak(JamesM)(47/47)HP|AC:27AO/23/16T/17FF|CMD 26|+1 CLB: Arrow|12/7/-/12(RS)/12(Haste)|(Full,WT,PBS,DA,RS)|1d8 + 12|Crit x3 Tuesday October 13th, 2020 3:55:06 PM
Mak saw how effective the tentacles were so he turned to look back the way they came and readied a shot.
OOC: Ready Standard Action
DM Mark - Tentacles! d20=1 ; d20=16 ; d6=5 ; Tuesday October 13th, 2020 8:47:26 PM Rolth, Tzak and Mak all ready actions to attack anything that breaks free of the tentacles. Falco offers to cast Light on Mak in a way that’s most helpful. (I’ll assume Mak has light cast on a shoulder piece of his armor unless I hear otherwise.) Kiwina and Elyas wait for the tentacles to do their work.
They do not have to wait long. The two remaining ghoul die horribly. And even though they are dead, the mindless tentacles continue to grapple and squeeze all the ghoul bodies. Some begin to have certain fluids and solids squeezed out of them. The smell gets worse.
There is a low growling and whining coming from up ahead, unseen.
------------------------------------- Treat the water as difficult terrain - half speed movement and no “5-foot step.”
Here is your map. This is a Google Sheets spreadsheet. Please move yourself or let me know where you go (“I move to Z12”).
The Ghouls are AC 14 (sorry, looks like I left Ghoul 7 off in my previous posts - added him here.) G1 - G - Dam - 23+9+9 - dead G2 - G - Dam - 24+8+5 - dead G3 - G - Dam - 7+52 - dead G4 - G - Dam - 34+7 - dead G5 - G - Dam - 32 - moved out of sight G6 - G - Dam - 21+7+10 - dead G7 - G - Dam - 21+7+10 - dead
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (57/57 HP | AC:18 Touch: 12 CMD: 23)| Tuesday October 13th, 2020 9:33:07 PM "Wow, that was something to see! Do we drop the tentacles and press on, or do we need to do some healing and buffing first while they protect us? I'm game for either." Either way, Rolth will cast Expeditious Retreat on himself, knowing that he can easily move up to the head of the party to help lead the way.
Effect Tracking: Bardic Performance 2/12 rounds used (inactive) Rage 5/15 rounds used (inactive) Fatigued 4/6r Waterbreathing (Falco) Shield Other (Falco) Mirror Image 2 images 14/40r used Toros Taur Try (Minotaur) 12/100r used Mage Armor 13/600r used Haste 6/7r used Expeditious Retreat 0/40r used Spells Slots 1st level 1/4 used 2nd level 1/2 used
Mak(JamesM)(47/47)HP|AC:27AO/23/16T/17FF|CMD 26|+1 CLB: Arrow|12/7/-/12(RS)/12(Haste)|(Full,WT,PBS,DA,RS)|1d8 + 12|Crit x3 Wednesday October 14th, 2020 8:30:52 AM
The light emanating from Mak's left shoulder seemed to help the man quite a bit as he moved forward ahead of the group. Though he knew nothing of ghouls and ghoul fever he looked for prisoners of the ghouls or those suffering from ghoul fever as he suspected the noises were coming from those trapped here for some abominable purpose.
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 42/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 3/5 | Hero Point 5/6 | | +1 L Wednesday October 14th, 2020 10:17:17 AM "That, that was some impressive magic there makes me miss the days before the warper-sar changed me." He looks at the party. "I do not think we have many injuries to deal with. Given the sound from ahead the fight may came to us if we don't move forward."
_______________________________________________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 3rd - Blindness/Deafness DC16 / Cure Serious / XWater Breathing (10 Hours Divisible)X 2nd- Cure Mod / Bulls Stregnth / Hold Person / XShield OtherX 1st- Bane / CLW / Divine Favor / Magic Weapon / Shield of Faith 0- Create Water / Detect Magic / Guidance / Light
Kiwina (Steve M) 72/74 HP | AC:18 | HeP: 6 | Status: None Wednesday October 14th, 2020 2:44:27 PM
Kiwina is okay with proceeding once the tentacles are gone.
Elyas (Ben A.) (59/59 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | mwk Light Crossbow +7( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: mage armor Wednesday October 14th, 2020 3:21:30 PM
Elyas waits a few more seconds to see if any more creatures come from passages where the party can't see them yet and into the waiting grasp of the tentacles. if nothing comes after another 2 rounds, Elyas dismisses the tentacles.
with those noises ahead I am sure that was not the last of these we will see. if needed I can do that little trick a couple more times today, so don't range too far ahead. wouldn't want you to get grabbed by one of those lovelies
DM Mark - More Ghouls! Wednesday October 14th, 2020 7:51:48 PM
There is some discussion about what to do next. The party resolves to wait to see if anything happens in the next two rounds. There is some growling and whining from unseen foes, and the tentacles continue to squeeze the dead bodies - which is pretty gross. But nothing else happens.
Then Elyas dismisses the tentacles, and there is a rush as more ghouls run forward. (Not sure how Mak wound up where the tentacles were, so feel free to place him where he would be.)
Feel free to move yourself to where you would have moved during those two rounds before the Black Tentacles spell was dismissed. The DM will assume any ranged attackers would have readied a standard action against the expected ghouls as they rush up, so go ahead and take a single attack action as appropriate, and then take your full round of actions as well. This excludes Elyas since he could not have readied an action.
------------------------------------- Treat the water as difficult terrain - half speed movement and no “5-foot step.”
Here is your map. This is a Google Sheets spreadsheet. Please move yourself or let me know where you go (“I move to Z12”).
The Ghouls are AC 14 (sorry, looks like I left Ghoul 7 off in my previous posts - added him here.) G1 - G - Dam - 0 G2 - G - Dam - 0 G3 - G - Dam - 0 G4 - G - Dam - 0 G5 - G - Dam - 32
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (63/63 HP | AC:16 Touch: 10 CMD: 21)| d20+11=26 ; d20+11=29 ; d20+8=26 ; d20+8=22 ; d20+8=27 ; d8+17=21 ; d8+17=23 ; d4+6=9 ; d4+6=9 ; d4+6=7 ; Wednesday October 14th, 2020 8:23:02 PM
Rolth exclaims, "Here they come again, let's keep them bottled up so that can't surround us. Kiwina, would you return to fight by my side? Roooaaaaarrrrr!!!"
Before the ghouls arrive, he begins to sing an inspiring battle tune . (Inspire Courage +1)
If none of the Petals steps up to the front line with him during the intervening two rounds, he will move five feet to the right (AJ-AK/30-31) to keep any ghouls from squeezing past. Either way, he froths with rage at the continued appearance of these abominations, and strikes out powerfully when they arrive in front of him, starting with G1 and continuing to G2 when the first drops. (Rage and Power Attack)
Morning star to hit +11 = 26, damage 1d8+17 = 21 Morning Star iterative to hit +6 = 24, damage 1d8+17 = 23 Paw 1 to hit +8 = 26, damage 1d4+6 = 9 Paw 2 to hit +8 = 22, damage 1d4+6 = 9 Bite to hit +8 = 27, damage 1d4+6 = 7
Effect Tracking: Bardic Performance 3/12 rounds used (active) Rage 6/15 rounds used (active) Waterbreathing (Falco) Shield Other (Falco) Mirror Image 2 images 16/40r used Toros Taur Try (Minotaur) 14/100r used Mage Armor 15/600r used Expeditious Retreat 2/40r used Spells Slots 1st level 1/4 used 2nd level 1/2 used
Tsak and Esmerelda stay where they are, Tsak fires a bolt at G2. Then, as everyone starts to move he reloads and fires another bolt at the same creature. He notes with satisfaction that this bolt sinks deep into the flesh of its torso. The creature screams in pain and outrage.
Elyas (Ben A.) (59/59 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | mwk Light Crossbow +7( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: mage armor 7d6=21 ; Thursday October 15th, 2020 1:02:02 PM
Elyas shakes his head as more ghouls come pouring across the tunnels.
well, looks like they are smart enough to not go into the tentacle area. oh well. let's see how they like fire!
and with that, Elyas points at the ceiling right above the back ghoul. a tiny pepple flies from his finger and hits the rock, exploding into an amazing display of pyrotechnics!
DC 18 reflex save for half damage, 21 total damage.
Spells prepared:
cantrips: Resistance, detect magic, light, acid splash Level 1: protection from evil, mage armor, magic missile, magic missile, burning hands, color spray Level 2: mirror image, glitterdust, resist energy, web, scorching ray Level 3: Stinking cloud, Haste, lightning bolt, fly level 4: black tentacles, black tentacles, fireball Special: Acid Dart (5/7 remain), pearl of power 1, bonded item
Active effects: Mage Armor (7 hours) Web (70 minutes) Haste (1 round)
Mak(JamesM)(47/47)HP|AC:27AO/23/16T/17FF|CMD 26|+1 CLB: Arrow|13/8/-/13(RS)/13(HT)|(Full,WT,PBS,IC,DA,RS,Haste)|1d8 + 13|Crit x3 d20+14=23 ; d20+13=20 ; d20+8=19 ; d20+13=29 ; d20+13=28 ; d8+13=15 ; d8+13=15 ; d8+13=19 ; d8+13=19 ; d8+13=17 ; Thursday October 15th, 2020 1:25:05 PM
OOC: Adjusted Mak's position. Also note the bonus for Haste is still in the header, not certain if that's expired. Otherwise please excuse the confused mess below.
Mak fired his readied arrow then the others in rapid succession.
OOC: Readied Arrow 1, Roll 22, Hit (Had the wrong bonus for Inspire Courage, thought Rolth was +2); Damage 15 Round 1 Arrow 2, Roll 20, Hit; Damage 15 Arrow 3, Roll 19, Hit; Damage 19 Arrow 4, Roll 29, Hit; Damage 19 Arrow 5(From Haste), Roll 28, Hit; Damage 17
Adjusting arrow count depending on number of attacks that were legit.
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 42/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 3/5 | Hero Point 5/6 | | +1 L d20+7=16 ; d20+7=24 ; d6+3=6 ; d6+3=8 ; Thursday October 15th, 2020 4:32:51 PM
Seeing the horde coming Falco is a little suprised that there were still more of the creatures, sometimes the gods just don't give up. It is fortunate they did not all come at once!!! Still he sets his fires around Rolth at what he will call Ghoul 2.
{Rapid Shot/Deadly Aim - hit: 16/24 dam: 6/8}
_______________________________________________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 3rd - Blindness/Deafness DC16 / Cure Serious / XWater Breathing (10 Hours Divisible)X 2nd- Cure Mod / Bulls Stregnth / Hold Person / XShield OtherX 1st- Bane / CLW / Divine Favor / Magic Weapon / Shield of Faith 0- Create Water / Detect Magic / Guidance / Light
DM Mark - No More Ghouls! d20+3=23 ; d20+3=21 ; d20+3=22 ; d20+3=5 ; d100=60 ; Thursday October 15th, 2020 7:38:40 PM Rolth inspires his friends and then lashes out at the ghous as they come, hitting the first one several times. It falls. Tzak shoots twice at the next one. Hit second shot buries itself in one of the creatures knees, making it howl as one leg goes lame. Elyas throws a fireball into the middle of the pack. Most are able to avoid the worst of it, but still one in the back falls. Mak is ready for the onslaught. He lets fly several arrows killing the rest. (Wow. He needn’t shoot that last arrow.) Falco is ready to shoot, but finds that Mak got to it first. He saves his arrows.
The ghouls charged out, and in the blink of an eye all lie dead, some twitching a bit. But definitely dead.
The area is quiet, though some occasional drips can be heard. (Perception DC 25: Highlight to display spoiler: {You can hear a faint, strange burbling noise echoing from a distance. Then another burbling noise seems to answer back? Hard to tell.})
------------------------------------- Treat the water as difficult terrain - half speed movement and no “5-foot step.”
Here is your map. This is a Google Sheets spreadsheet. Please move yourself or let me know where you go (“I move to Z12”).
The Ghouls are AC 14 (sorry, looks like I left Ghoul 7 off in my previous posts - added him here.) G1 - G - Dam - dead G2 - G - Dam - 3+10+11+15 - dead G3 - G - Dam - 11+15+19 - dead G4 - G - Dam - 11+19+19 - dead G5 - G - Dam - 32+11 - dead
Kiwina (Steve M) 72/74 HP | AC:18 | HeP: 6 | Status: None Thursday October 15th, 2020 8:49:25 PM
Kiwina finds that in worrying about any ghouls that might try to sneak up on the group, he missed the battle. He moves back closer to his accustomed position.
===== Ranger: 1 - entangle, speak with animals Druid: 0 - create water, flare, purify food and drink 1 - CLW, CLW, obscuring mist Aumakua: 1 ranger spell Storm burst: used 0/6 times
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (57/57 HP | AC:17 Touch: 11 CMD: 22)| d20+14=34 ; Thursday October 15th, 2020 9:37:56 PM
Rolth moves up to where he can see down the corridor to the left, and also looks for other entrances or threats. (Perception = 34)
"Hey, do you guys hear that weird burbling, sorta sounds like two water buckets talking. Crazy, huh?"
Effect Tracking: Bardic Performance 3/12 rounds used (inactive) Rage 6/15 rounds used (inactive) Fatigued 1/2r Waterbreathing (Falco) Shield Other (Falco) Mirror Image 2 images 17/40r used Toros Taur Try (Minotaur) 15/100r used Mage Armor 16/600r used Expeditious Retreat 3/40r used Spells Slots 1st level 1/4 used 2nd level 1/2 used
Mak(JamesM)(47/47)HP|AC:26AO/22/15T/17FF|CMD 25|+1 CLB: Arrow|11/6/-/11(RS)/-|(Full,WT,PBS,DA,RS)|1d8 + 12|Crit x3 d20+5=19 ; d20+1=19 ; d20+2=20 ; Friday October 16th, 2020 8:48:02 AM
Mak reached behind his head and ran his fingers through the bunch of arrows in his quiver as he did a quick count. He then swung his pack over and withdrew enough arrows to refill the quiver. As he did that his hand lingered inside his pack as he counted the ones remaining within.
"...like two water buckets talking. Crazy, huh?"
"huh? Mak said as he stopped to listen, but all he could hear was the quiet splash of water against the rocks around him and the faint echoes made by their movement.
OOC: KS: Nature, Roll 19 - to identify a creature that sounds like two buckets of water talking. Dungeoneering, Roll 20 - Same
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 42/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 3/5 | Hero Point 5/6 | | +1 L d20+11=30 ; Friday October 16th, 2020 9:23:36 AM
{Perception: 30}
"I hear it as well and your analogy is good. Not any sort of communication I have ever heard. If we are lucky they are talking about how happy they are the ghouls are gone."
Falco keeps pace with Rolth as he moves further into the cave.
_______________________________________________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 3rd - Blindness/Deafness DC16 / Cure Serious / XWater Breathing (10 Hours Divisible)X 2nd- Cure Mod / Bulls Stregnth / Hold Person / XShield OtherX 1st- Bane / CLW / Divine Favor / Magic Weapon / Shield of Faith 0- Create Water / Detect Magic / Guidance / Light
Elyas (Ben A.) (59/59 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | mwk Light Crossbow +7( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: mage armor d20+6=26 ; Friday October 16th, 2020 2:35:29 PM
Elyas smiles as more ghouls fall, and stops to listen now that the fighting seems to be done for now
I hear it too. certainly doesn't sound like ghouls. hopefully not something big and scary covered in tentacles?
DM Mark - "hopefully not something big and scary covered in tentacles?" d20=15 ; Friday October 16th, 2020 8:05:31 PM Kiwina keeps an eye out for attacks from the rear. Rolth moves forward, as does Mak. Rolth, Falco and Elyas all hear some strange sounds, and think it may be some sort of conversation. They describe it to Mak, but no one can identify the sound or any sort of creature that might make it.
(I took the liberty of adding to the map and moving everyone up. I generally avoid moving your PCs, but I’m trying to balance that with keeping things moving.)
As the party creeps forward the depth of water varies from a few inches to a foot or two in places. You walk past the webbing that Elyas created. The water here looks foul and matches the smell in the moist air. There are also patches of wet earth and stone that are not covered in water. Here and there are parts of liontaur bodies that have clearly been gnawed on.
Survival DC 15: Highlight to display spoiler: {You see liontaur foot prints here and there, but also a strange footprint - webbed with claws.}
As the party splashes forward, the burbling in the distance stops.
This all took place over four rounds, so track spells accordingly. If you decide to not continue as I assumed, feel free to stay put or leave this place as well. ------------------------------------- Treat the water as difficult terrain - half speed movement and no “5-foot step.”
Here is your map. This is a Google Sheets spreadsheet. Please move yourself or let me know where you go (“I move to Z12”).
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (57/57 HP | AC:18 Touch: 12 CMD: 23) d20+9=17 ; d20+14=21 ; Friday October 16th, 2020 8:28:25 PM
Rolth whispers to Falco that perhaps he would be safer behind the front rank, where he can still do his Sarrific magicks. To Mak, he nods and whispers, "You were right that they might have gotten behind us, but I guessed lucky about where they would get behind us from...well, ok, I was really just not interested in squeezing into the narrow tunnel. I suppose that's all just water over the falls at this point, eh, old bean?"
Could we tell which direction the wet voices were coming from before they stopped? Or see any clues in the dry cave floor ahead of us?
Survival = 17 Perception = 21
Effect Tracking: Bardic Performance 3/12 rounds used (inactive) Rage 6/15 rounds used (inactive) Waterbreathing (Falco) Shield Other (Falco) Mirror Image 2 images 21/40r used Toros Taur Try (Minotaur) 19/100r used Mage Armor 20/600r used Expeditious Retreat 7/40r used Spells Slots 1st level 1/4 used 2nd level 1/2 used
Kiwina (Steve M) 72/74 HP | AC:18 | HeP: 6 | Status: None d20+17=30 ; Sunday October 18th, 2020 3:09:14 PM
(Survival = 30)
"Well, maybe we're closing in on something, or maybe its leading us in circles. Can't say I like the look of the webbed footprints." Kiwina sets a flare off in the area of AG-11.
===== Ranger: 1 - entangle, speak with animals Druid: 0 - create water, flare, purify food and drink 1 - CLW, CLW, obscuring mist Aumakua: 1 ranger spell Storm burst: used 0/6 times
Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC15 (T13/F12) 63/70 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status: Hastened d20+6=26 ; Sunday October 18th, 2020 6:04:49 PM
(Survival vs spoiler=26 success) Tsak moves up to AA14, knocking a bolt as he goes. He points to the webbed footprint in amongst the Taur That's different, anyone know what it belongs to?
Mak(JamesM)(47/47)HP|AC:26AO/22/15T/17FF|CMD 25|+1 CLB: Arrow|15/-/-/-/-|(WF,WS,WT,PBS)|1d8 + 8|Crit x3 d20+5=12 ; d20+6=19 ; d20+15=16 ; d8+8=12 ; Monday October 19th, 2020 8:22:03 AM "I suppose I'd feel the same about climbing a rock face, old bean." Mak replied to Rolth with a slap against his bad leg as he rushed forward onto the dry ground and turned to look down the leftmost passage, bow up, arrow nocked, and ready to loose it anything scary looking.
OOC: Perception +5, Roll 12; Dungeoneering +6, Roll 19; Readied Attack, Roll 16; Damage 12
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 42/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 3/5 | Hero Point 5/6 | | +1 L d20+11=26 ; Monday October 19th, 2020 10:55:41 AM
Falco keeps his eyes moving, searching for the source of the noise as they move up. {Perception: 26} He nods at Rolths comments.
"I figure keeping some of the big bodied folks between myself and the front constitutes as second line. If its more undead the power of the Warper-sar is effective but the range is not far. Still you are correct."
He falls back leaving a bit of space between himself and Rolth.
_______________________________________________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 3rd - Blindness/Deafness DC16 / Cure Serious / XWater Breathing (10 Hours Divisible)X 2nd- Cure Mod / Bulls Stregnth / Hold Person / XShield OtherX 1st- Bane / CLW / Divine Favor / Magic Weapon / Shield of Faith 0- Create Water / Detect Magic / Guidance / Light
Elyas (Ben A.) (59/59 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | mwk Light Crossbow +7( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: mage armor Monday October 19th, 2020 1:00:54 PM
[I can't tell on the map, but are thoe three different paths out of this room other than the one we came in on? or are some of those dead ends?]
Elyas looks around, shining his light on the walls of the cave, looking for the path forward.
which way do the odd tracks look like they are coming from? or going to?
DM Mark - "hopefully not something big and scary covered in tentacles?" d20+9=11 ; d20+9=28 ; d20+9=23 ; d20+9=11 ; d4+7=10 ; d4+7=8 ; d4+7=11 ; d20+9=19 ; Monday October 19th, 2020 6:17:02 PM Rolth moves up and looks at the tracks. Tzak moves up as well. (Mak already placed himself in that spot, so I moved Tsak back a bit. Kiwina casts a flare down one of the passages. He hears a strange burbling cry from that direction. Mak moves up to look down one of the passages and readies an action to shoot anything scary. He’s not sure what would make these kind of tracks. Falco moves up, listening carefully as he goes. Elyas asks which direction the tracks seem to be going.
Rolth and the others can tell there are several creatures with webbed tracks here, and the tracks seem to be all over the area, to and from the three passages from this chamber. For Kiwina, Tsak, and Falco: Highlight to display spoiler: {Most of the prints here are webbed feet. In addition, there are some snake-like or perhaps tentacle-like slitherings as well.}
Mak suddenly lets loose his readied arrow as a strange wide eyed, frog-like creature rushes toward him with a guttural, burbling voice. His shot hits. The thing claws at Mak, but Mak’s armor protects him.
More of these creatures come burbling into the chamber, wet skin glistening in the lights the party has.
Webbed claws rake at Tsak, hitting him twice for 10 and 8 damage. Rolth is also hit once for 11 damage.
------------------------------------- I’m pretty sure the Haste spell has ended.
I put more of the map down than you can likely see with the light here. Treat the water as difficult terrain - half speed movement and no “5-foot step.”
Here is your map. This is a Google Sheets spreadsheet. Please move yourself or let me know where you go (“I move to Z12”).
The Ghouls are AC 14 (sorry, looks like I left Ghoul 7 off in my previous posts - added him here.) D1 - Dam - 12 D2 - Dam - D3 - Dam - D4 - Dam - D5 - Dam - D6 - Dam - D7 - Dam - D8 - Dam -
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (51/57 HP | AC:18 Touch: 12 CMD: 23) d3=1 ; d20+8=16 ; d20+3=6 ; d20+5=18 ; d20+5=10 ; d20+5=25 ; d20+5=11 ; d8+13=19 ; d4+4=8 ; d4+4=5 ; d4+4=7 ; d8+13=21 ; Monday October 19th, 2020 7:16:49 PM
The froggy thing hits Rolth despite his mirror images, doing 6 HP of damage (with another 5 carried over to Falco through his Shield Other spell.) Rolth strikes back at D5 with a series of powerful blows (power attack on a full attack.)
Morning star to hit +8 = 16, damage 1d8+13 = 19 Morning Star iterative to hit +3 = 6, damage 1d8+13 = 21 Paw 1 to hit +5 = 18, damage 1d4+4 = 8 Paw 2 to hit +5 = 10, damage 1d4+4 = 4 Bite to hit +5 = 25 (crit probably not confirmed = 11), damage 1d4+4 = 7
Effect Tracking: Bardic Performance 3/12 rounds used (inactive) Rage 6/15 rounds used (inactive) Waterbreathing (Falco) Shield Other (Falco) Mirror Image 2 images 22/40r used Toros Taur Try (Minotaur) 20/100r used Mage Armor 21/600r used Expeditious Retreat 8/40r used Spells Slots 1st level 1/4 used 2nd level 1/2 used
Kiwina (Steve M) 72/74 HP | AC:18 | HeP: 6 | Status: None d6=6 ; Monday October 19th, 2020 9:54:56 PM
Kiwina moves up beside Rolth, but finds himself hemmed in by the unnatural surroundings. So he targets D6 with a storm burst for 6 points.
The storm burst deals 1d6 points of nonlethal damage + 1 point for every two cleric levels you possess. In addition, the target is buffeted by winds and rain, causing it to take a –2 penalty on attack rolls for 1 round.
===== Ranger: 1 - entangle, speak with animals Druid: 0 - create water, flare, purify food and drink 1 - CLW, CLW, obscuring mist Aumakua: 1 ranger spell Storm burst: used 1/6 times
Mak(JamesM)(47/47)HP|AC:28AO/24(FD)/17T/17FF|CMD 27|+1 CLB: Arrow|7/2/-/7(RS)/-|(Full,WF,WS,WT,PBS,DA,RS,DEF)|1d8 + 12|Crit x3 d20+7=10 ; d20+7=25 ; d20+2=3 ; d20+7=13 ; d8+12=15 ; d8+12=20 ; Tuesday October 20th, 2020 8:29:01 AM
Four of the creatures came out of the darkness at the archer. The ferocity of the attack surprised him a bit and he suddenly found that he and Tsak were surrounded. With Tsak to protect his flank Mak drew his bow back and fired as many arrows as he could down the passageway.
OOC: And yes, Mak will have provoked an AoO, hopefully his AC is sufficient to protect him. Fighting Defensively, AC 24 Arrow 1, Roll 10...Burning a Hero Point Arrow 1, ReRoll 25, HIt; Damage 15 hp Arrow 2, Roll 3, Miss Arrow 3, Roll 13, Miss?; Damage 20 hp
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 42/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 3/5 | Hero Point 5/6 | | +1 L d20+7=17 ; d20+7=20 ; d6+3=8 ; d6+3=9 ; Tuesday October 20th, 2020 8:37:46 AM
Falco gives a little surprised eeek as the attack begins and is double glad he had stayed behind Rolth. Quickly he lets two arrows fly, aiming for D6.
{Hit: 17/20 Dam: 8/9}
_______________________________________________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 3rd - Blindness/Deafness DC16 / Cure Serious / XWater Breathing (10 Hours Divisible)X 2nd- Cure Mod / Bulls Stregnth / Hold Person / XShield OtherX 1st- Bane / CLW / Divine Favor / Magic Weapon / Shield of Faith 0- Create Water / Detect Magic / Guidance / Light
Kiwina (Steve M) 72/74 HP | AC:18 | HeP: 6 | Status: None Tuesday October 20th, 2020 10:13:31 PM
Kiwina contemplates whether he could have any success shoving these creatures out of the way.
DM Mark - "hopefully not something big and scary covered in tentacles?" d20+9=23 ; d20+9=15 ; d20+9=11 ; d20+9=18 ; d20+9=15 ; d20+9=27 ; d20+9=15 ; d4+7=10 ; d4+7=8 ; d4+7=10 ; d20+9=17 ; d20+9=10 ; d20+9=21 ; d20+9=11 ; d4+7=10 ; Tuesday October 20th, 2020 11:16:39 PM Rolth lashes out at the one in front of him, killing it. Kiwina casts a Storm Blast at the next closest one, disorienting the thing a bit. Mak shoots. The creature in front of him claws at Mak, missing. Mak does not miss. Falco shoots twice and hits.
The weird frog-like creatures with soulless eyes move up, burbling to each other as they go. They are intelligent and seem to be working together, carefully moving up. The ones near Mak move up 5’. The ones near Tsak make only 5’ moves, avoiding provoking attacks, even as more come in from the back area where Kiwina cast a flare.
Mak is attacked twice - both miss. Rolth is attacked four times, and hit twice for 10 and 8 damage. Tsak is attacked four times, and hit twice for 10 and 10 damage.
------------------------------------- Treat the water as difficult terrain - half speed movement and no “5-foot step.”
Here is your map. This is a Google Sheets spreadsheet. Please move yourself or let me know where you go (“I move to Z12”).
These frog-like creatures are AC 16 D1 - Dam - 12+15 - dead D2 - Dam - 6+8+9 D3 - Dam - D4 - Dam - D5 - Dam - 19+8+7 - dead D6 - Dam - D7 - Dam - D8 - Dam - D9 - Dam - D10 - Dam - D11 - Dam - D12 - Dam -
Elyas (Ben A.) (59/59 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | mwk Light Crossbow +7( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: mage armor Tuesday October 20th, 2020 11:47:46 PM
Elyas is surprised to see the mass of frog-like creatures arrive, so much so that he does nothing for a few seconds. when he gathers his wits again, he touches the hilt of his binded dagger, drawing on some of its stored magic. he refreshes a spell to his memory, once again making everyone in the group move faster.
[bonded item to cast Haste again on the party]
Spells prepared:
cantrips: Resistance, detect magic, light, acid splash Level 1: protection from evil, mage armor, magic missile, magic missile, burning hands, color spray Level 2: mirror image, glitterdust, resist energy, web, scorching ray Level 3: Stinking cloud, Haste, lightning bolt, fly level 4: black tentacles, black tentacles, fireball Special: Acid Dart (5/7 remain), pearl of power 1, bonded item
Active effects: Mage Armor (7 hours) Web (70 minutes) Haste (7 rounds)
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (53/63 HP | AC:17 Touch: 11 CMD: 22) d3=2 ; d3=1 ; d20+11=26 ; d20+11=28 ; d20+6=10 ; d20+8=16 ; d20+8=25 ; d20+8=9 ; d8+16=22 ; d8+16=21 ; d4+5=7 ; d4+5=8 ; Wednesday October 21st, 2020 6:04:38 AM
Rolth breaks into a rage at the sight of additional frogmen threatening his friends. One of his images winks out when the frogman attacks, but the 2nd attack slips through, doing 4hp damage to Rolth and 4 to Falco (Shield Other.)
With a burst of speed from Elyas' spell, he launches a series of power attacks at D8, shifting to D6 if the first drops.
Morning star Hasted to hit +11 = 26, damage 1d8+16 = 22 Morning star to hit +11 = 28, damage 1d8+16 = 21 Morning Star iterative to hit +6 = 10, damage 1d8+16 = miss Paw 1 to hit +8 = 16, damage 1d4+5 = 7 Paw 2 to hit +8 = 25, damage 1d4+5 = 8 Bite to hit +8 = 9, damage 1d4+5 = miss
Effect Tracking: Bardic Performance 3/12 rounds used (inactive) Rage 7/15 rounds used (active) Waterbreathing (Falco) Shield Other (Falco) Mirror Image 1 images 23/40r used Toros Taur Try (Minotaur) 21/100r used Mage Armor 22/600r used Expeditious Retreat 9/40r used Haste 1/7r used Spells Slots 1st level 1/4 used 2nd level 1/2 used
Mak(JamesM)(47/47)HP|AC:27(AO)/23/16T/17FF|CMD 26|+1 CLB: Arrow|12/7/-/12(RS)/12(HT)|(Full,WF,WS,WT,PBS,DA,RS,Haste)|1d8 + 12|Crit x3 d20+12=31 ; d20+7=9 ; d20+12=26 ; d20+12=16 ; d8+12=19 ; d8+12=18 ; d8+12=17 ; Wednesday October 21st, 2020 8:27:52 AM
Arrows flew down the passageway and zipped past each of the frogmen except for the first one and Mak dropped that enemy quickly enough. It helped that he had gotten an attack a moment before when he turned the corner. The frogmen closed however and started taking swipes at the archer, but he was quick and managed to avoid the claws of the second in line as he stood over the body of his associate.
Mak was going to draw his shortsword due to the close quarters, but he felt the familiar surge of speed in his actions that told him Elyas had come to the rescue once more.
"May your god bless you!" Mak called out to the wizard as he brought his bow up and loaded the first arrow.
He had been careful as he ducked about, but with the aid of Elyas he was emboldened and took more careful aim at the frogmen in front of him. His first arrow was dead center on the beast, as was his third, the second and fourth arrow was lost to him in the darkness as he threw himself to one side to avoid the nasty swipe of a claw.
OOC: Provoking an AoO Arrow 1, Roll 31, Hit; Damage 19 Arrow 2, Roll 9, Miss. Arrow 3, Roll 26, Hit; Damage 18 Arrow 4, Roll 16, ??; Damage 17
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 42/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 3/5 | Hero Point 5/6 | | +1 L Wednesday October 21st, 2020 9:33:09 AM
Falco maintains his position and says a small prayer to the warper-sar trying something different. {DC15 -WILL vs HOLD PERSON on D11}
Kiwina (Steve M) 72/74 HP | AC:18 | HeP: 6 | Status: None d20+8=17 ; d20+3=15 ; d20+6=9 ; d20+6=10 ; d20+6=23 ; d20+8=28 ; d8+2=3 ; d8+2=6 ; d6+1=2 ; d6+1=7 ; d6+2=8 ; d20+8=27 ; 2d8+4=19 ; Wednesday October 21st, 2020 6:57:11 PM
Kiwina attacks D6, glad to have something with reach to fight.
If these things are monstrous humanoids, then attack rolls and damage are +4 to what I'm reporting: Trident -- AC 17 for 3 damage Trident -- AC 15 for 6 damage Light mace -- AC 9 for 2 damage Hoof -- AC 10 for 8 damage (misses, anyway) Hoof -- AC 23 for 8 damage Hasted trident -- AC 28 (27 for crit confirm) for 19 damage (w/crit)
===== Ranger: 1 - entangle, speak with animals Druid: 0 - create water, flare, purify food and drink 1 - CLW, CLW, obscuring mist Aumakua: 1 ranger spell Storm burst: used 1/6 times
DM Mark - Frogs? Why did it have to be frogs? d20+9=27 ; d4+7=9 ; d20+6=9 ; d20+9=10 ; d20+9=23 ; d20+9=12 ; d20+9=19 ; d20+9=20 ; d20+9=29 ; d20+9=11 ; d20+9=17 ; d4+7=9 ; d4+7=8 ; d4+7=8 ; d4+7=11 ; Wednesday October 21st, 2020 8:24:53 PM Elyas casts Haste on the party (technically he’d have to step up 5’ to catch both he and Tsak in the 30’ proximity limitaton.) Rolth goes into a rage, killing one foe and hurting another. Rolth’s fur is a mess, covered in gore from the ghouls and … and whatever these things are. Mak shoots, and is himself hit for 9 points of damage by one of the things. Shafts fy from Mak’s bow, dropping two more. Falco casts Hold Person on one in the back (D11). He can see the frog-like creature go rigid, it’s face frozen in an expressionless gaze. Kiwina hits the nearest one several times, driving his trident into the thing’s chest in a final killing blow.
The big, frog-like things move up carefully. Tsak seems to pose little threat to them so most focus on the bigger threats. Tsak is attacked by one, but it misses
Kiwina is attacked twice, and is hit once for 9 damage. Rolth is attacked and hit twice for 8 and 8 damage. Mak faces two foes that move up to hit him. Only one hits, clawing the archer for 11 points.
Unlike the ghouls that showed hatred, rage and even some fear, these things seem to have no emotions that you can tell. They may wince a bit as they are hit but that’s about it. And they continue a burbling, croaking conversation of some sort.
------------------------------------- Treat the water as difficult terrain - half speed movement and no “5-foot step.”
Here is your map. This is a Google Sheets spreadsheet. Please move yourself or let me know where you go (“I move to Z12”).
These frog-like creatures are AC 16 D1 - Dam - 12+15 - dead D2 - Dam - 6+8+9+17 - dead D3 - Dam - 19+18 - dead D4 - Dam - D5 - Dam - 19+8+7 - dead D6 - Dam - 7+8+3+8+19 - dead D7 - Dam - D8 - Dam - 22+21 - dead D9 - Dam - D10 - Dam - D11 - Dam - D12 - Dam -
Tsak fires a bolt at one of the creatures (D12). The bolt sinks into the monster with no discernable effect. Tsak drops his crossbow aiming to draw his falchion for his next attack.
Esmerelda, wisely, does not try to dart between the flashing blades of Rolth and Kiwina.
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (49/63 HP | AC:17 Touch: 11 CMD: 22) d100=72 ; d20+11=21 ; d20+11=24 ; d20+6=13 ; d20+8=15 ; d20+8=14 ; d20+8=9 ; d8+16=18 ; d8+16=21 ; Thursday October 22nd, 2020 6:36:40 AM
The first froggy attack nicks the last mirror image, but the second strikes home, doing 4hp of damage to Rolth and 4 to Falco.
Rolth continues his enraged rampage, power attacking D10 and then D7 if the first falls.
Morning star Hasted to hit +11 = 21, damage 1d8+16 = 18 Morning star to hit +11 = 24, damage 1d8+16 = 21 Morning Star iterative to hit +6 = 13, damage 1d8+16 = miss Paw 1 to hit +8 = 15, damage 1d4+5 = miss Paw 2 to hit +8 = 14, damage 1d4+5 = miss Bite to hit +8 = 9, damage 1d4+5 = miss
Effect Tracking: Bardic Performance 3/12 rounds used (inactive) Rage 8/15 rounds used (active) Waterbreathing (Falco) Shield Other (Falco) Toros Taur Try (Minotaur) 22/100r used Mage Armor 23/600r used Expeditious Retreat 10/40r used Haste 2/7r used Spells Slots 1st level 1/4 used 2nd level 1/2 used
Mak(JamesM)(27/47)HP|AC:27(AO)/23/16T/17FF|CMD 26|+1 CLB: Arrow|12/7/-/12(RS)/12(HT)|(Full,WF,WS,WT,PBS,DA,RS,Haste)|1d8 + 12|Crit x3 d20+12=17 ; d20+7=22 ; d20+12=31 ; d20+12=27 ; d8+12=17 ; d8+12=18 ; d8+12=16 ; d8+12=20 ; Thursday October 22nd, 2020 8:47:04 AM
Blood ran from Mak's face and arm where the frog creatures had managed to claw at him as he fired his bow into their ranks. There was only one remaining in front of him and his vision was starting to cloud over from the life substance running into his eyes, so Mak set his feet and brought up his bow once more even as he knew the act might give the frog man an opening. He'd have tried to step back but the ground was just too slippery.
Mak fired two arrows into the frog man in front of him and then spun about and launched two more at one behind him.
OOC: Arrow 1(D4), Roll 17, Hit; Damage 17 Arrow 2(D4), Roll 22, HIt; Damage 18 Arrow 3(D9), Roll 31, Hit; Damage 16 Arrow 4(D9), Roll 27, Hit; Damage 20
Elyas (Ben A.) (59/59 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | mwk Light Crossbow +7( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: mage armor 4d4+4=18 ; Thursday October 22nd, 2020 10:10:18 AM
Elyas laughs at Mak's comment. If you want to thank the gods, Falco's the one you should be talking to! this, sir, is the power of science!
as he says this, he holds up an outstretched hand and four lights fly from his fingers and streak towards D12 [magic missile for 18 damage]
Spells prepared:
cantrips: Resistance, detect magic, light, acid splash Level 1: protection from evil, mage armor, magic missile, magic missile, burning hands, color spray Level 2: mirror image, glitterdust, resist energy, web, scorching ray Level 3: Stinking cloud, Haste, lightning bolt, fly level 4: black tentacles, black tentacles, fireball Special: Acid Dart (5/7 remain), pearl of power 1, bonded item
Active effects: Mage Armor (7 hours) Web (70 minutes) Haste (6 rounds)
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 42/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 2/5 | Hero Point 5/6 | | +1 L 3d6=8 ; Thursday October 22nd, 2020 12:19:05 PM
Seeing Rolth and Mak both injured Falco moves forward a small bit and calls on the power of the warper-sar to heal his companions and ignore his enemies. (Channel 8) the results are disappointing.
Kiwina (Steve M) 72/74 HP | AC:18 | HeP: 6 | Status: None d20+8=23 ; d20+3=4 ; d20+6=7 ; d20+6=23 ; d20+6=25 ; d20+8=9 ; d8+2=5 ; d6+2=6 ; d6+2=4 ; Thursday October 22nd, 2020 10:15:34 PM
Kiwina attacks D7, as it is within reach.
If these things are monstrous humanoids, then attack rolls and damage are more... Trident -- AC 23 for 5 damage Trident -- AC 4 for -- damage Light mace -- AC 7 for -- damage Hoof -- AC 23 for 6 damage Hoof -- AC 25 for 4 damage Hasted trident -- AC 9 for -- damage
===== Ranger: 1 - entangle, speak with animals Druid: 0 - create water, flare, purify food and drink 1 - CLW, CLW, obscuring mist Aumakua: 1 ranger spell Storm burst: used 1/6 times
DM Mark - "This, sir, is the power of science!" d20+9=27 ; d4+7=8 ; d20+9=15 ; d20+9=13 ; d20+9=25 ; d20+9=10 ; d20+9=29 ; d4+7=9 ; d4+7=9 ; d20+6=12 ; d20+6=9 ; Thursday October 22nd, 2020 11:27:14 PM Tzak shoots one of the things, drops his crossbow and draws his falchion. Rolth strikes the creature in front of him twice, killing it. Mak shoots, provoking two attacks in the process. Mak is hit for 8 points of damage. Then he kills one and then spins around to kill another. Elyas declares himself to be a man of science, and then uses magic to fire bolts of force into one of the things in the back. Falco moves up a bit and channels 8 points of healing to his allies. Kiwina attacks the creature nearest him, hitting several times.
Most of the frog-like Deep Ones have fallen. Still, three remain.
One attacks Rolth twice, hitting once for 9 damage. Another carefully move up toward Mak, untroubled by the wet terrain, attacking twice and hitting once for 9 damage. And one stands there with the same impassive look of others doing nothing, still immobilized by Falco’s spell.
------------------------------------- Treat the water as difficult terrain - half speed movement and no “5-foot step.”
Here is your map. This is a Google Sheets spreadsheet. Please move yourself or let me know where you go (“I move to Z12”).
These frog-like creatures are AC 16 D1 - Dam - 12+15 - dead D2 - Dam - 6+8+9+17 - dead D3 - Dam - 19+18 - dead D4 - Dam - 17+18 - dead D5 - Dam - 19+8+7 - dead D6 - Dam - 7+8+3+8+19 - dead D7 - Dam - 5+6+4 D8 - Dam - 22+21 - dead D9 - Dam - 16+20 - dead D10 - Dam - 18+21 - dead D11 - Dam - held D12 - Dam - 18
Tsak slashes out at the giant frog thing in front of him (D12). Again he hits, but the creature seems to register nothing. Tsak wonders what sort of minds drive them? Are they controlled by someone/something else? Distracted he misses with his second swing. He tries to interpose his body as much as he can between the monster and wounded Mak.
Esmerelda yowls and hisses but dares not pass between Rolth and Kiwina as hooves, blades and fang continue their deadly dance of death.
(OOC Is Tsak close enough to recieve the heal from Falco?)
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (52/63 HP | AC:17 Touch: 11 CMD: 22) d20+11=21 ; d20+11=12 ; d20+6=10 ; d20+8=25 ; d20+8=27 ; d20+8=27 ; d8+16=19 ; d4+5=9 ; d4+5=9 ; d4+5=6 ; Friday October 23rd, 2020 7:20:20 AM
Rolth gruffly thanks Falco for the healing, even as he is hit for 5hp more damage (and 4 hp to Falco via Shield Other.)
He launches more powerful attacks at D7.
Morning star Hasted to hit +11 = 21, damage 1d8+16 = 19 Morning star to hit +11 = 12, damage 1d8+16 = miss Morning Star iterative to hit +6 = 10, damage 1d8+16 = miss Paw 1 to hit +8 = 25, damage 1d4+5 = 9 Paw 2 to hit +8 = 27, damage 1d4+5 = 9 Bite to hit +8 = 27, damage 1d4+5 = 6
Effect Tracking: Bardic Performance 3/12 rounds used (inactive) Rage 9/15 rounds used (active) Waterbreathing (Falco) Shield Other (Falco) Toros Taur Try (Minotaur) 23/100r used Mage Armor 24/600r used Expeditious Retreat 11/40r used Haste 3/7r used Spells Slots 1st level 1/4 used 2nd level 1/2 used
Mak(JamesM)(18/47)HP|AC:27(AO)/23/16T/17FF|CMD 26|+1 CLB: Arrow|12/7/-/12(RS)/12(HT)|(Full,WF,WS,WT,PBS,DA,RS,Haste)|1d8 + 12|Crit x3 d20+12=19 ; d20+7=14 ; d20+12=29 ; d20+12=32 ; d20+12=20 ; d8+12=19 ; d8+12=14 ; d8+12=13 ; 2d8+24=34 ; d8+12=17 Friday October 23rd, 2020 9:05:53 AM
Mak's attacks had been successful, but he'd taken a few injuries as well due to the closeness of his attacks. Another swipe at his arm and a lucky attack that caught him in the head. The two creatures paid for it as Mak's arrows pierced them and laid them low. Then came Falco's channeling magic that helped with the wound on his arm however as he brought his bow over to sight another of the froglike creatures.
"Thanks to the Warper-Sar!" Mak called out as he sighted on the one that moved around Tsak to come at him.
Four arrows shot out of Mak's bow. Each found their target with the last hitting the held creature.
OOC: Arrow 1(D12), Roll 19, Hit; Damage 19 Arrow 2(D12), Roll 14, ??; Damage 14 Arrow 3(D12), Roll 29, Hit; Damage 13 Arrow 4(D11), Roll 32, Crit; Damage 51
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 40/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 1/5 | Hero Point 5/6 | | +1 L 3d6=8 ; Friday October 23rd, 2020 12:10:26 PM
Seeing that Mak is still bleeding Falco realizes that he must continue to be a healing battery even if he is running low on favors from the Warper-sar. He connection to Rolth, sharing damage, gives him some feedback but he can see Mak is more injured.
Elyas (Ben A.) (59/59 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | mwk Light Crossbow +7( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: mage armor d20+7=8 ; Friday October 23rd, 2020 3:20:32 PM
Elyas throws a blob of acid at one of the remaining creatures, but misses badly, hitting a wall.
[natural one on acid dart...]
Spells prepared:
cantrips: Resistance, detect magic, light, acid splash Level 1: protection from evil, mage armor, magic missile, magic missile, burning hands, color spray Level 2: mirror image, glitterdust, resist energy, web, scorching ray Level 3: Stinking cloud, Haste, lightning bolt, fly level 4: black tentacles, black tentacles, fireball Special: Acid Dart (4/7 remain), pearl of power 1, bonded item
Active effects: Mage Armor (7 hours) Web (70 minutes) Haste (5 rounds)
DM Mark - Mostly Quiet d20+9=13 ; Friday October 23rd, 2020 7:59:41 PM Tzak strikes at the thing near him, hitting it. Rolth strikes the creature in front of him hitting him several times, killing it. Mak shoots, provoking an attack which misses. Mak kills his nearest foe with his first arrow, and then turns his remaining arrows on the held creature. His second shot finds an eye socket, and the thing’s head jerks back as it falls dead in the turbid, shallow water. Falco looks to the condition of his friends. Elyas had planned to lob some acid but holds back as the last foe falls.
Except for the heavy breathing of our heroes in this place, all is quiet. Well, mostly quiet. You hear some dripping, and maybe something else.
Perception DC 15 Highlight to display spoiler: {You hear some distant chittering or clicking.} Perception DC 25 Highlight to display spoiler: {That chittering or clicking almost sounds like laughter. You also hear some quiet splashing sounds in the distance.}
The air is thick with moisture and the smell of death, as these things’ blood stains the water here. There are 12 of these dead things laying in the water around you..
What now? I added some additional areas to the map - don’t venture into the “white” area, but otherwise work together let me know where/how far/how fast you go.
------------------------------------- Treat the water as difficult terrain - half speed movement and no “5-foot step.”
Here is your map. This is a Google Sheets spreadsheet. Please move yourself or let me know where you go (“I move to Z12”).
These frog-like creatures are AC 16 D7 - Dam - 15+19 - dead D11 - Dam - held - 13+51 - dead D12 - Dam - 18+7+19 - dead
Mak(JamesM)(26/47)HP|AC:27(AO)/23/16T/17FF|CMD 26|+1 CLB: Arrow|12/7/-/12(RS)/12(HT)|(Full,WF,WS,WT,PBS,DA,RS,Haste)|1d8 + 12|Crit x3 d8=8 ; Friday October 23rd, 2020 10:44:04 PM
Mak slumped back against the wall and popped a cork on his healing potion before downing its contents.
OOC: Clw 8 points
Kiwina (Steve M) 72/74 HP | AC:18 | HeP: 6 | Status: None d20+17=33 ; Friday October 23rd, 2020 10:48:59 PM
(Perception = 33)
Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC15 (T13/F12) 25/70 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status: Hastened d20+19=31 ; d20+19=29 ; Sunday October 25th, 2020 12:36:27 AM
(Perception vs spoiler = 31, Perception for sound direction=29)
Is that someone laughing at us? Tsak moves (AE14) trying to determine whether the sound is coming from the North or East corridor (Perception).
Esmerelda rushes over to Tsak, giving him a withering look for leaving her behind.
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (52/63 HP | AC:17 Touch: 11 CMD: 22) d20+14=27 ; Sunday October 25th, 2020 5:27:32 PM
Rolth leads the way up the wider tunnel, listening as he goes for any indication where these odd noises might be coming from. He doesn't want to pass the chamber to the left if he hears creatures in there.
Perception = 27
Kiwina (Steve M) 72/74 HP | AC:18 | HeP: 6 | Status: None d4=2 ; d8+1=4 ; d8+1=4 ; Sunday October 25th, 2020 6:44:21 PM
Kiwina follows in the direction Rolth is leading, but takes the time to cast a CLW each on Mak and Tsak (for 4 hp each).
===== Ranger: 1 - entangle, speak with animals Druid: 0 - create water, flare, purify food and drink 1 - (used), (used), obscuring mist Aumakua: 1 ranger spell Storm burst: used 1/6 times
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (46/57 HP | AC:18 Touch: 12 CMD: 23) d4+1=3 ; Sunday October 25th, 2020 8:04:18 PM
Rolth realizes that we as a party are not going to clear the far corner before key spells like haste run out, so he slows his pace a bit to allow healing and other preps to happen. He lets his rage drop too, but keeps a wary eye and ear out. He spends a moment renewing his mirror image spell too, bringing forth 3 images to bewitch any foes.
Effect Tracking: Bardic Performance 3/12 rounds used (inactive) Rage 9/15 rounds used (inactive) Fatigue 2/6 rounds Waterbreathing (Falco) Shield Other (Falco) Toros Taur Try (Minotaur) 25/100r used Mage Armor 26/600r used Expeditious Retreat 13/40r used Mirror Image 1/40r used; 3 images remaining Haste 5/7r used Spells Slots 1st level 1/4 used 2nd level 2/2 used
Thanks Kiwina, I'm going to have to learn how to do that too.
Noticing that the corridor is only wide enough for Rolth and Kiwina to stand side by side Tsak realises that his sword will be of limited value. He sheathes it, picks up his bow and loads it before moving to (AH10) the side of the tunnel where he can peek around the corner but not inhibit the two taurs.
Noticing that Elyas and Falco have a bit of catching up to do Tsak reaches into his backpack for some jerky, giving some to Esmerelda and chewing on a hearty portion himself as he keeps watch to the north (Perception).
Mak(JamesM)(30/47)HP|AC:26(AO)/22/15T/17FF|CMD 25|+1 CLB: Arrow|11/6/-/11(RS)/-|(Full,WF,WS,WT,PBS,DA,RS)|1d8 + 12|Crit x3 d20+5=15 ; Monday October 26th, 2020 8:22:49 AM
Mak fell quiet for a minute while Kiwina tended to him and seemed to hear what Rolth has mentioned a moment before. Bugs? Spiders? Mak hated vermin.
"Thanks Kiwina" Mak said as the wounds on his face and arm became less red and inflamed looking. He still had the blood from the wounds on his clothing and equipment, but that would wash off soon enough.
"Rolth old bean, if you don't mind I'll take the middle for a time, but if you need some relief let me know and I'll take lead."
Elyas (Ben A.) (59/59 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | mwk Light Crossbow +7( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: mage armor d20+6=15 ; Monday October 26th, 2020 9:13:04 AM
Elyas takes some deep breathes after that skirmish, but thinks better of it with the horrible smell.
perception =15
definitely still something alive out there. we should be careful. I am running low on spells already
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 40/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 1/5 | Hero Point 5/6 | | +1 L d20+11=28 ; 3d6=5 ; 3d8+7=30 ; 3d8+7=19 ; Monday October 26th, 2020 9:48:41 AM
{Perception: 28}
Once everyone is gathered Falco again calls on the power of the warper-sar to disappointing results.
{Channel: 5}
He then moves to Tsak and does some more direct healing.
Mak(JamesM)(35/47)HP|AC:26(AO)/22/15T/17FF|CMD 25|+1 CLB: Arrow|11/6/-/11(RS)/-|(Full,WF,WS,WT,PBS,DA,RS)|1d8 + 12|Crit x3 Monday October 26th, 2020 10:11:45 AM
OOC: Updating subject line
Mak breathed easier as the marks on his face and neck faded a bit as the injuries became just angry looking red marks upon his face and arms.
"Thanks Falco." Mak said as he took a position behind Rolth.
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (51/57 HP | AC:18 Touch: 12 CMD: 23) Monday October 26th, 2020 7:23:57 PM
Rolth looks around with pleasure as his companions pull together to move on into the tunnels. All but Elyas, who he waves forward before something bad happens to him all alone back there...
(OOC: Updated header to account for healing; Ben via email asked me to move Elyas up for him.)
DM Mark - Mostly Quiet Monday October 26th, 2020 8:59:30 PM Mak drinks a healing potion to offset some of the damage. Rolth feels fatigue wash over him as his battle rage subsides. He moves forward carefully, listening. It seems to Rolth that the sounds he hears from from up ahead and to the east. Kiwina moves up as well, and heals Tsak and Mak. Tzak says the chittering he hears sounds like some sort of laughter to him. The sound echoes in this place, but seems to be coming from the north and then east of where you are. Falco channels some healing to all, and then heals Tsak even more. Elyas move forward with the others.
All is quiet beyond an occasional chittering.
Perception DC 25 Highlight to display spoiler: {You barely hear a low clicking voice, the same one that was making the chittering sound, say in common “Soon, soon”}
Anticipating that the party will move forward, those with darkvision will look into a large cavern to the west. That large cavern seems quiet beyond the occasional drips that fall to the water covering the floor in that room. Tell me how long it will take you to move near the white are on the map, and where you go and what you do in that time.
The air is moist and unpleasant. ------------------------------------- Treat the water as difficult terrain - half speed movement and no “5-foot step.”
Here is your map. This is a Google Sheets spreadsheet. Please move yourself or let me know where you go (“I move to Z12”).
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (65/57 HP | AC:18 Touch: 12 CMD: 23) d20+14=27 ; Monday October 26th, 2020 9:17:47 PM
Unless the others object, Rolth will spend four rounds carefully moving to AL/AM-6/7, head on a swivel. As he goes, he draws his potion of bear's endurance and drinks it. When he hears the chittering voice say in Common 'Soon, soon', Rolth whispers, "They know we are coming, be ready."
Effect Tracking: Bardic Performance 3/12 rounds used (inactive) Rage 9/15 rounds used (inactive) Waterbreathing (Falco) Shield Other (Falco) Toros Taur Try (Minotaur) 28/100r used Mage Armor 29/600r used Mirror Image 5/40r used; 3 images remaining Bear’s Endurance 1/30r used Expeditious Retreat 16/40r used Spells Slots 1st level 1/4 used 2nd level 2/2 used
(Perception =27 vs spoilers and threats.)
Kiwina (Steve M) 72/74 HP | AC:18 | HeP: 6 | Status: None d20+17=20 ; d20+6=22 ; Monday October 26th, 2020 10:15:41 PM
(Perception = 20)
Kiwina follows Rolth around to the northeast, taking his time to go slow and quiet (stealth = 22) and ready to attack if anything comes at him..
===== Ranger: 1 - entangle, speak with animals Druid: 0 - create water, flare, purify food and drink 1 - (used), (used), obscuring mist Aumakua: 1 ranger spell Storm burst: used 1/6 times
Mak(JamesM)(35/47)HP|AC:26(AO)/22/15T/17FF|CMD 25|+1 CLB: Arrow|11/6/-/11(RS)/-|(Full,WF,WS,WT,PBS,DA,RS)|1d8 + 12|Crit x3 d20+5=23 ; d20+4=12 ; Tuesday October 27th, 2020 9:00:08 AM
Mak tried to keep pace with Kiwina and Rolth and eventually caught up to them when they slowed in the larger cavern. He took a position between them and brought up the arrow he'd been carrying in his hand since it wouldn't fit in his quiver as that container was full. The circumstance worried him as it meant he would soon be out of ammunition and without his bow he felt he'd be letting his companions down. There was no way he'd be as effective as Rolth with all his claws and fangs as he threw around that flail.
OOC: Perception +5, Roll 23.
Mak simply couldn't make out the words Rolth heard, all he heard was the chittering, so when Rolth issued his warning Mak slowed and tried to be quiet as he huffed and winced with each step.
OOC: Stealth +4, Roll 12
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 45/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 1/5 | Hero Point 5/6 | | +1 L Tuesday October 27th, 2020 2:18:53 PM
Seeing the others move out Falco has to struggle to keep up, his shorter legs cause further difficulty in water. Still he keeps them in sight and close enough to maintain the spell on Rolth.
Elyas (Ben A.) (59/59 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | mwk Light Crossbow +7( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: mage armor Tuesday October 27th, 2020 5:31:23 PM
Elyas trudges through the water, making poor progress and disliking every minute of it. he comes around the next bend and looks around for danger, heeding the warning that something is waiting for them
[2 rounds of double moving to get where i am now on the map]
Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC15 (T13/F12) 29/70 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status: Hastened d20+19=36 ; d20+10=15 ; Tuesday October 27th, 2020 6:16:02 PM
(Perception vs spoiler=36 Pass, Stealth=15) Tsak takes four rounds moving carefully and positions himself between Rolth and Kiwina (AM5). He has his falchion drawn and bow tucked away. He is trying to be quiet (Stealth) and using his dark vision can see 60' ahead.
DM Mark - "They know we are coming, be ready." d20=11 ; d20=13 ; Tuesday October 27th, 2020 9:34:56 PM Rolth shares that he heard the chittering voice say in common, “Soon, soon,” surmising that something knows you’re coming.
The party advances, some quietly, some not so much. You begin to hear a low, repetitive droning, almost like a chant of some sort, in that burbling voice those frog-like things used. As you come up a large room comes into view for some, but even Tsak’s Darkvision only goes so far.
And as you splash forward, you hear a voice in the darkness. It’s from up ahead, but you’re not sure exactly where. The strange, chittering voice, he says, “Ahhhhhh. Hhhave you cccome to offfer yourselves, to offfer what you have, to the Ddddeep? There is knnnowledge in the Dddeep, anddd ittt is awakkkening. Join usss, rrrule with usss. For the ccconquest of the landdd we needdd such as you. Gggreat power is there forrr you, if you will but submittt yourselves.”
“Whattt pppower you ask? If you are founddd worthy, you will be granteddd dddominance over the airrrbreathers here. Submittt, and it can all be yours. You cccan serve willingly, orrr the pppower in the Dddeep will bend you to ittts will anddd you will serrrve in madddness and dddespppair.”
Water drips, and there are a few echoes of sloshing sounds - perhaps your own. It’s otherwise quiet here - and not in a good way. In a creepy way.
------------------------------------- Treat the water as difficult terrain - half speed movement and no “5-foot step.”
Here is your map. This is a Google Sheets spreadsheet. Please move yourself or let me know where you go (“I move to Z12”).
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (65/57 HP | AC:18 Touch: 12 CMD: 23) Tuesday October 27th, 2020 9:43:55 PM
Rolth snorts in contempt, muttering as he moves forward, "We'll send you back to the deep, just like we did with that pirate." He starts to hum an inspiring tune to bolster our nerves, hoping that those with the lights will also advance.
(Inspire Courage +1)
Effect Tracking: Bardic Performance 4/12 rounds used (active) Rage 9/15 rounds used (inactive) Waterbreathing (Falco) Shield Other (Falco) Toros Taur Try (Minotaur) 29/100r used Mage Armor 30/600r used Mirror Image 6/40r used; 3 images remaining Bear’s Endurance 2/30r used Expeditious Retreat 17/40r used Spells Slots 1st level 1/4 used 2nd level 2/2 used
Kiwina (Steve M) 72/74 HP | AC:18 | HeP: 6 | Status: None Tuesday October 27th, 2020 10:05:13 PM
Kiwina continues around with Rolth, taking time to send a flare in the direction of AS-1.
===== Ranger: 1 - entangle, speak with animals Druid: 0 - create water, flare, purify food and drink 1 - (used), (used), obscuring mist Aumakua: 1 ranger spell Storm burst: used 1/6 times
Elyas (Ben A.) (59/59 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | mwk Light Crossbow +7( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: mage armor Wednesday October 28th, 2020 9:43:58 AM
Elyas moves up as far as he can (which isn't much in the water). the light shining off of his dagger extends a little ways past Rolth and Kiwina, but not very far.
as he moves closer he hears the monologue of whatever creature lies beyond the light, and he just rolls his eyes. that's real deep, friend. but I deeply regret to inform you that you have made a grave mistake challenging us. you're in deep trouble now, facing the Eight-Petaled Rose. you should ponder deeply whether you want to proceed with this foolishness, or if you want to just give in now. fight us and we will bury you. Deep.
Mak(JamesM)(35/47)HP|AC:26(AO)/22/15T/17FF|CMD 25|+1 CLB: Arrow|13/-/-/-/-|(WF,WS,WT,IC,DA)|1d8 + 12|Crit x3 d20+11=13 ; d8+12=18 ; Wednesday October 28th, 2020 10:07:59 AM
Mak moved forward and set himself against the cavern wall to his south. With a shoulder against the wall he brought up his bow and waited for his shot.
OOC: Readied Shot, Roll 13+2(Missed a +2 bonus)=15; Damage 18.
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 45/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 1/5 | Hero Point 5/6 | | +1 L Wednesday October 28th, 2020 1:20:44 PM
All Falco can do is do his best to keep up. His lung are burning as he is really not designed for jogging in the water.
Mak(JamesM)(35/47)HP|AC:26(AO)/22/15T/17FF|CMD 25|+1 CLB: Arrow|13/-/-/-/-|(WF,WS,WT,IC,DA)|1d8 + 12|Crit x3 Wednesday October 28th, 2020 4:34:01 PM
Mak stayed in place as Falco ran up, so he decided to bring the representative of the Warper-sar up to date.
"It seems, old bean, that we have a group of creatures truly dedicated to the 'Deep', whatever that is. They are quite taken with the idea and Elyas thinks it humorous. So we've been given a moment it seems to sort out our intentions to this Deep idea thing. Me? I'm going to turn whatever is up ahead into a pincushion. Rolth and Kiwina aren't drinking the cool ale either."
Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC15 (T13/F12) 64/70 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status: Hastened Wednesday October 28th, 2020 5:59:49 PM
Tsak and Esmerelda stick with Kiwina and Rolth.
Tsak thinks that this monster will be many, not just one and he wants to help form a barrier to protect Mak, Elyas and Falco.
Can't see anything yet. Let's move slow and let it come to us.
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